another ignition switch question...

[Landshark]

OK, maybe two questions.

1. how do you get the large lower steering column cover off? it just did not want to come off, and i didn't want to crack it. yes, i removed all the screws, but couldn't find the right way to wiggle it free. halp!

2. the ignition switch has a white plastic connector on top with two wires going to it (educated guess tells me that they are the accessory power wires.). i could see no way to remove this sucker - is there a trick to getting the connector off???

thank you for helping restore my sanity - if i get this fixed my clock will always have the correct time and i can use my radio again!!!