need help removing the automatic shifter for led swap

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ok i'm trying to replace the cubby light and shifter light. the cubby one seems kind of difficult to get to even with needle nose pliers. i grabbed it and tried twisting and pulling but it doesn wanna come out and im afraid if i apply any more force then it will crush the bulb in there. anybody can help me with that?

ok so i decided to move onto the shifter light. took apart the console and everything until only the face of the shifter remain. i tried popping it out but it seems to be on there pretty tight and i dont want to risk breaking a clip or anything. so any ideas? here are some pics.