Breitling

My A-pillar has extensive cigarette burns from the previous owner. Does anyone have a schematic of removal and install of the interior drivers side A-pillar garnish (from a shop manual or electronic). Thanks.

Lextrician

are you talking about the one that holds the seat belt??? I think that one pops out.

CashOverAs

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that woiuld be a b pillar. The a pillar meets the windshield. There's an airbag in there. be careful!!

Breitling

^^^ exaclty, i wan tto follow shop specs. so if anyone has the step by step fro mthe service manual that would be great.

for those that dont know... its the light gray cover 45 degrees NW of the steering wheel.

Lextrician

oh no biggie, I am sure they will say disconnect the negative terminal on the battery.. but they should just pop out..

iceman76

I haven't taken one off, but usually it's just plastic clips that hold them in. Probably a good idea to disconnect the battery, like Lextrician said.

Lextrician

whenever working around air bags you want to make sure you kill the power, for accidental discharge untill you are positive how to take those pillars off, but they just snap out, you can find a trim removal tool at maybe autozone or other autoparts stores...

cmasten

3 clips, start from the top and gently pull the top out and it will lift out, do be careful of the airbag, this is from the service manual. Its not a bad idea to kill the power as stated, although the service manual does not say that is necessary for the A pillar cover removal. I would though... its easy and better off safe than sorry

Lextrician

good find..