Lifting washer top

How do you release the top on a RCA Washer(GE)? It does not appear to have the a clip on either side that you release with a thin blade as most washer.
Thanks

You have to remove the front panel first.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=20853725&&model_id=231185

Gene.