Find the cable that attaches the small computer chip to the heating element connections.

Use the spudger to cut open the rubber coating on the latch where it clamps onto the copper tab.

Insert the metal spudger into the rectangular hole on the latch and push toward the tab (away from the wire) to unbend the tab.

Push the latch off the tab with the spudger.

The tab will come loose suddenly. Make sure that you apply force in a controlled manner to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the other components.