R50/53 Interior A, B and C pillar removal help
#1
Interior A, B and C pillar removal help
I am going to remove in interior panels to have them vynal wrapped, but I have no idea how to. There are videos for 07+ and mine is an 06, if anyone has like a step by step or any instructions on how to do it that would be awesome. I’ve looked all over and can only find stuff for removing the outside pillars. Thanks
#2
I saw some videos on YouTube for removing the pillars in R53. Search headliner removal.
But in the videos they didn't seem to have the nylon strapping still attached to the pillars. Probably cut off previously.
On the A's, I was able to get a torx in there after popping it off with plastic tool and unscrew the Nylon straps. Reused them too.
B's were pretty easy.
C's had 1 Nylon strap each and I had to cut it. Ideally if you can unclip the metal clip from the car that's the best.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
But in the videos they didn't seem to have the nylon strapping still attached to the pillars. Probably cut off previously.
On the A's, I was able to get a torx in there after popping it off with plastic tool and unscrew the Nylon straps. Reused them too.
B's were pretty easy.
C's had 1 Nylon strap each and I had to cut it. Ideally if you can unclip the metal clip from the car that's the best.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
#3
I saw some videos on YouTube for removing the pillars in R53. Search headliner removal.
But in the videos they didn't seem to have the nylon strapping still attached to the pillars. Probably cut off previously.
On the A's, I was able to get a torx in there after popping it off with plastic tool and unscrew the Nylon straps. Reused them too.
B's were pretty easy.
C's had 1 Nylon strap each and I had to cut it. Ideally if you can unclip the metal clip from the car that's the best.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
But in the videos they didn't seem to have the nylon strapping still attached to the pillars. Probably cut off previously.
On the A's, I was able to get a torx in there after popping it off with plastic tool and unscrew the Nylon straps. Reused them too.
B's were pretty easy.
C's had 1 Nylon strap each and I had to cut it. Ideally if you can unclip the metal clip from the car that's the best.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
Maybe a stupid question, but do I need to unhook the battery?
#5
C's had 1 Nylon strap each and I had to cut it. Ideally if you can unclip the metal clip from the car that's the best.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
If you reuse the Nylon straps, screw the loop to the pillar and then press the metal clip to the pillar. Then you can simply press the entire pillar back onto the car.
Does anyone know what the nylon straps are for and is it a problem if you cut them? If cutting them isn't the answer, how do you get them off?
#6
I think the nylon straps are tethers to contain the panels when the airbags deploy.
You might be able to drop the back of the headliner enough to access the antenna connections, mounting screws, and rear sunroof drain tubes, without completely removing the C panels from the car. The front sunroof drain tubes should also be accessible with the A pillar trim loose/tethered and the headliner partially dropped.
You might be able to drop the back of the headliner enough to access the antenna connections, mounting screws, and rear sunroof drain tubes, without completely removing the C panels from the car. The front sunroof drain tubes should also be accessible with the A pillar trim loose/tethered and the headliner partially dropped.
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#7
For what it's worth - I was able to remove my entire headliner without removing any of the pillars and without/avoiding creasing the headliner panel itself.
I removed/detached the sunroof molding, inclination sensor cover and gently pulled the tops of pillars forward while gently bowing/pulling down on the center and ends of the headliner panel.
Of course removing the entire headliner also involved removing; rear view, grab handles, light etc. In your case it may be less.
Even though it was a warm Spring day.....Care and patience were key for me. Perhaps...even "lucky".
I removed/detached the sunroof molding, inclination sensor cover and gently pulled the tops of pillars forward while gently bowing/pulling down on the center and ends of the headliner panel.
Of course removing the entire headliner also involved removing; rear view, grab handles, light etc. In your case it may be less.
Even though it was a warm Spring day.....Care and patience were key for me. Perhaps...even "lucky".
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