Removing compass panel is pretty easy, there's a cover which you just pull straight up, Take a look of the one I removed to replace with custom panel.
As you can see the cover have no screws, just clips. The trick is, make handles on the back side of panel using thick/strong tape with good glue. Pull these handles up, if the glue is good, the cover will lift up with tape handles. Use duct tape, but any other type will work too. Something like this but small, one on left one on right,
Once this cover is removed, you will see the compass panel assembly fixed on dashboard with couple of screws.
Hope this helps,