Removing dash trim

[Coolbreezin]

I asked the service dept where I bought my car how to remove certain dash trim. They looked at whatever manuals and stuff and told me that they cannot be removed. Which made me wonder...what happens in an accident where some dash components are cracked? Do they buy a whole new dash? No. So these pieces must come off somehow. Any advice? Please see attached pic.

 

[ryan.a.o]

Yes some can be removed in individual pieces.

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side - Trim Panels/Welts - Body Interior - Body

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side - Trim Panels/Welts - Body Interior - Body

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Package Installation - Dashboard Assembly - Body Interior - Body

And so on and so forth. Certain things like the shifter and the steering wheel trims may require replacement of the complete component though. Just depends. I know most of the dashboard trims can be replaced individually.

 

[Coolbreezin]

Thank you for taking the time to attach all that info. So I need to remove each side of the dash just to be able to remove and paint the little silver rings around my vents?
Im thinking this a wee bit beyond my mechanical talent. Im more of a motorcycle mech.
Any other advise is appreciated.