HIR2/9012 bulb disconnecting - how? please

[Edgingage]

Hi folks:

 

This's probably a 6-grader question, ...but that's my mechanical level, if such lol

 

What's the proper, easier, best way to disconnect the HIR2/9012 bulb from the grey plastic socket without breaking the clips?  Please see picture attached.

 

I was trying to pry it with a small flat screwdriver but I ended up having to put it back in because I couldn't disconnect it from the socket for fear to break the clips.  I watched a MacT YT video but the part of the video where he actually got it loose is not clearly shown.

 

As a secondary, less important, just out of curiosity question: what's the blue retainer for, what does it do, does it have to be back on?

 

As usual, thank you all in advance for your clear instructions.

 

Edited November 20, 2020 by Edgingage

[Edgingage]

Got it!  Holy cow!!

 

I think the driver's side bulb (the one I was tackling first) was somehow defective.  The notch sliding into the clips was a little too high not slowing the clips to come over high enough for the notch to slide out under the clips; I had to grease it out.  The passenger side was easier, maybe just because ...I learned how lol

 

Sorry for my question but thank you anyways.

Edited November 22, 2020 by Edgingage