Sorry I'vwe not got an answer John, as I have exactly the same question. My 2004 Punto switch is knackered and i need to get at it.
Like you i have removed two screws from under the ash tray and another two from the footwells, so the bottom of the facia is free. However something is holding it just under the hazard warning switch.
I've tried to remove the centre console around the gearstick/handbrake to see if I can lift the bottom out further bout can inly see the two screws under the gearstick gaiter.
I don't know whether to force it or not.
Did you have any success. Any info would be appreciated.
Brian
January 2008