Remove the nine screws labeled "CB" for the fans cover, with a flat head screwdriver. These are the 8 shown circled, plus 1 more in the central black area.

After the CB screws are removed, lift up the fans cover. It will be tethered by connecting wires to the motherboard. Some repairs can be done without untethering, just shifting the cover.

To remove the metal panel entirely (assumed below), you will have to unplug 2+ connectors from the motherboard. (More if you have a model with active external connectors like CATV, etc.) An alternative may be to detach the external-connector plate from the fans cover with the 3 screws label "IO-C", leaving just that small plate tethered.