what other bits you removed cup holder gear stick gaiter what else think you need to remove the hand brake cover there is a plastic panel were the hand brake leaver is.its were i put my phone think you need to remove that.
just nipped out side to have a look as it started to bug me.the way i did it was remove 2 screw under cup holder 2 screws under gear leaver gaiter removed hand brake cover remove plastic shown in pic then were it goes under dash just pull it its on velcro put your car in first gear and pull your hand brake on hard then lift from the back up and slid away from dash try that
hears pic iv just taken i even made my self bleed