Did the HD!

And yes, I took the entire front off. Boy am I glad I did it. You can tell by the pic that it never had anything in there before. It did make it way easier to apply the gutter guard. And there wasn't a lot to taking the front off. It's a good thing to know. This was my first mod, so it was a good one to start with! Highly recommended for any noob!

Thanks everyone for the tips!