If you meant that there was a length of tape holding those side FFCs to the LCD frame, then yes, you can remove the tape.
The FFCs on the side should not be removed, though. They're essential to the functioning of the LCD.
I always recommend modding the plastic/metal LCD frame so you can reuse it for your projector -
like I show in my PLOG.
Some LCD panels won't have any side mounted FFCs (
like my 12.1" LCD), other panels will just have the FFCs (like yours) and still others might have a
thin PCB attached to the FFCs.
Those FFCs can be real fragile. Check out the following Google search:
site:lumenlab.com reinforce FFC tape siliconeYou might run across a "quirk" when searching using Google, however. If you notice the thread looking "wonky" like
this image, simply go up the the top right corner of the thread and click on
Options and then
Switch to: Standard.