Corsair 400c Front Panel Removal

[Ninjanometry]

Other owners of the Corsair 400c case with or without the window, I have a question.  How often do you remove the front panel to clean your filer, and how easy to remove is your front panel?
I have had bad experiences with clips and plastics before and I cringe when I try to remove my 400c's front panel.  I resort to removing both side panels 99% of the time so I can push on the clips a little bit so they free up without such direct force from pulling on the panel. The time for another cleaning is evident by the circle of dust accumulating on the filter now, and I am apprehensive about broken clips.
Thoughts? Suggestions?  Experiences?  Anyone break their clips yet on this case?

[W-L]

17 minutes ago, Ninjanometry said:

Other owners of the Corsair 400c case with or without the window, I have a question.  How often do you remove the front panel to clean your filer, and how easy to remove is your front panel?
I have had bad experiences with clips and plastics before and I cringe when I try to remove my 400c's front panel.  I resort to removing both side panels 99% of the time so I can push on the clips a little bit so they free up without such direct force from pulling on the panel. The time for another cleaning is evident by the circle of dust accumulating on the filter now, and I am apprehensive about broken clips.
Thoughts? Suggestions?  Experiences?  Anyone break their clips yet on this case?

They are held in by 6 plastic tabs as in the second photo where you see openings along the edge. You'll need to press the tabs and push out to release the front two at a time to slowly pry at it. 

[Ninjanometry]

6 minutes ago, W-L said:

They are held in by 6 plastic tabs as in the second photo where you see openings along the edge. You'll need to press the tabs and push out to release the front two at a time to slowly pry at it.

I know how to remove it.  Perhaps I wasn't clear.  I have done it a few times before.  The manual seems to suggest no need to remove the side panel or "press the tabs" at all.

[W-L]

Just now, Ninjanometry said:

I know how to remove it.  Perhaps I wasn't clear.  I have done it many times before.  The manual seems to suggest no need to remove the side panel or "press the tabs" at all.

Yes that's the standard way of removing them but you usually apply a lot of force to pull it off and potentially break clips since it's being torqued from the bottom. 

[Ninjanometry]

I'm asking other owners if they've broken clips or can say they have reliably removed the panel repeatedly without breaking the clips and in the manner suggested by the manual.  I have only had this case for about 6 months, but changing cooling configurations, cleaning the filter, and other maintenance require the regular removal of the panel.  If nothing else, cleaning the filter does, and I imagine those of us who want good airflow are interested in easy filter access.  Still, how often are people cleaning their case filters?  Has anyone broken the clips?

[Tancio]

Sorry for being late to the party. I have removed the pannel following the instructions (without releasing the tabs manually) about six times now, I'd say, and I indeed have broken 1 clip