Popping the plate off wasn't quite as easy as you'd think, I had to grab a rubber mallet since the paint had fused the plate on. After, I had a total nightmare getting this patch bay to sit in the right slot - the tolerances are unbelievably tight, so you really have to sit and wiggle it around for a long while to seat it. All works well enough though, and it has made my board look and perform a lot nicer, so I can't complain too much.