And it's even worse putting them back in  ;{

Another item to think about (and it's not just the '98 model year).
Those Phillips screws used there and other places in the dash/radio area
are a PITA to get back in on reassembly. The first time, I used snippets
of duct tape to hold the screws on the driver. Even then, I dropped the
screws anyway when trying to get the "security module" buried alongside
and buried by the radio (2000 OB).

Replace those Phillips screws with squaredrive (Scrulox/) ones from Home
Despot or other hardware stores.(http://www.robertsonscrew.com/) Check
the length and size against the Soobie screws. If I remember correctly
the ones I used were #10 by 3/4".

Squaredrive screws stay on the driver...

You may have to buy a driver bit size #2. Try to get the slightly (about
1") extended one if possible.

To use squaredrive screws in the *&^%^%$E ashtray, put the bit in a 1/4"
socket on a thin 1/4" drive ratchet. Possibly easier (and the way I did
it)is to get a 1/4" "box ratchet"
(http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00942161000P?keyword=1/4\%22+box+ratchet
as example.) and use tape to hold the #2 bit in the wrench.