This was invaluable but I still couldnt quite picture it. So I want to add: you can see the tabs MASINARI is speaking about on the picture seen at step 6. They are the little wings at the bottom end of the 'side panels' . If you shine a light into the opened toothbrush, you should be able to see them. The holes are recessed into the shell of the toothbrush. It worked for me to push the tabs from the side downwards. Once they are lose, the body of the toothbrush will slide out of the shell with only little pressure.