Disconnect AC controls, there's 2 1/4" screws on the back and then you have to pop the lever off the little knob and it pulls off, i use a tiny screwdriver for this
Some people disconnect the temp cable to remove the A/C control panel completely. Back in the day, I did too, and I struggled and cursed, and broke some controls. I finally adopted a "better way" in that at least it is faster, and less prone to frustration and broken plastic.
Remove the two screws from under the bezel holding the controls in. (Remove the power mirror switch for access on a Ty).
In the glove box, remove the access panel with the two screws in it. Behind, you will see the temp cable, with a red clip. Disengage the red clip's tabs from the holding bracket (I use one of those U-shaped Hose Removers to push on the tabs from behind). You do not need to remove the cir-clip holding the inner cable to the pin. You will end up rotating the inner wire 180deg on the pin when you pull the cable towards the controls.
Pull the panel outwards, while 'helping' the cable jacket go towards the controls by pushing it from behind the glove box. You should be able to get the panel out about 6" this way, you may have to disconnect some of the wiring connectors as well.
With the heater panel now out 6" you can push it aside to access the RH lower retainer nut for the bezel. Remove the other 3 bezel retainer nuts. Flop (rotate) the bezel 180 to the right to get it out of the way of removing the cluster. The controls will still be sticking out of the bezel, but won't prevent moving the bezel out of the way.
Reverse for reinstall. Help the temp cable back into position without bending the inner wire by reaching through the glove box.
I've done my past half-dozen cluster removals this way. Saves a WHOLE bunch of time and frustration.