Never mind, I solved it. For anyone reading this in the future. The plastic panel under top lid of the work surface is attached by 6 clips. You’ll need to use a pry tool to really dig in and detach those clips. See pictures.
Hey OP, did you ever get your answer? I’ve been scouring the internet to see how I can disassemble just the top lid to replace the leather but all I see are total console removals.