In the following steps, you will be using a spudger to remove the hinge pin from the left side of the DSi XL.

Place the tip of a spudger in the LED diffuser compartment, on the face of the clutch hinge.

Push the clutch hinge to the left.

Some force will be required. You will hear an audible "pop" when the clutch has cleared the lower case. It will move about 0.25".