You are tackling a very sticky chore. I spent an immeasurable amount of time trying to figure how in the heck the TV was held in place. As I recall:
* remove the faceplate, held with 4 screws.
* remove the 2 side trim pieces, each held with 2 screws
* underneath the side trim pieces, you will find 2 more long screws on each side. I think they held the metal TV bracket &/or the partical board base from sliding out of the openeing.
* Behind the TV, & I forget how I reached it, is a (very tough) plastic band, like strapping. This strapping prevented the TV from falling out of the opening. I remember reaching in somehow & cutting it with a diagonal cutter.
I struggled so much, reaching dead-ends, that I forget the exact procedure. Once you get to the point of sliding the TV out of the hole, you need another 2 hands to unplug all of the wires. Keep track of which RCA plugs go where! They are not marked or color coded.
I am assuming your intent is to replace the TV with an LCD. Good luck again. Until I could figure all the construction & mounting details I placed a small LCD on the alcove shelf under my entertainment center (in front of the mirror). The wall mount amplifier (red light) has an unused, un-identified F connector that can be used to run a cable to the TV. AC Power is available on that alcove shelf. Since the LCD was slightly larger than the opening, I was able to wedge it securly in & run a piece of black webbing across the face for traveling. We came all the way across the country with this setup.
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