RAM Install thwarted by black ribbon

I have a 2008 IMac 8,1 running Snow Leopard. Recently purchased upgraded RAM from 1GB to 4GB to improve processing. Now have 2 correct 2GB cards. The right slot had the original 1GB card. Removed it and successfully installed new 2GB card. In the left slot the black ribbon used to pop out the card runs IN FRONT of the connections and is preventing the card from seating.
What do I have to do to correct this? Is this something I can do at home or does this have to go my local Apple Store? If so, this is obviously a manufacturing issue but the unit is out of warranty. Will this cost a bundle? Hoping not. Thanks.

After some advice from my local Apple store I see now what the problem is.
The black ribbon pulls a "carriage" of sorts out of the memory bay. One end of the ribbon tab protrudes out of the bay for you to grab. The other end loops around the interior side of the carriage then folds back so that it lays flat against itself. These two pieces are stuck together with glue so the ribbon remains beneath the memory card at all times.
In my case, the top part of the ribbon became separated from the lower part because it came "unglued" allowing the top portion to pop into an upright position that blocked access to the "seat" of the card bay. The inside edge of the memory card was pressing against the ribbon, not the seat itself. I corrected this by using a tiny screwdriver to carefully fold the ribbon back down and press the ribbon to itself using the remaining adhesive. It worked.
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