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To remove the bottom skirts you do not need to remove the two side panels - however you do have to remove the 3 screws on the bottom of each of the side panels, and then one from the frame.
The picture shows the screw to be removed from the left side - the same screw is removed for the right side panel, in addition to the 3 from its mating side panel.
As you can see the support tang should have been inside the notch to provide support as designed.
Please note that it is possible to be assembled in this manner and the large side plastic will be bolted onto it - this leaves the middle of the bottom skirt flapping in the breeze so to speak.
Correctly mounted bottom skirt - here you can see the tang inserted correctly - green highlight is showing the hole alignment to the nut is properly in line