A-pillar removal?

bikinpunk · 02-01-2008, 11:16 AM

I've got a new audio install coming up and am needing to remove the a-pillar. Anyone have a picture of where the clips are located? I know to disconnect the battery and let the system discharge, and to hit the "Airbag" symbol on the pillar with a mallet... but where are the other clips that hold it in?

Thanks in advance.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 02-01-2008, 11:18 AM

once the "airbag" clip is hit with the mallet and broke, just pull on the panel starting at the top. it will just pop off. i think there are 3 or 4 other clips as you work your way down to the dashborad.

it comes off very easy.

splatterson · 02-01-2008, 12:49 PM

I remember seeing that in the install instructions for the auto dimming mirror. Check this out.

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...ightmirror.pdf

***Si2Typ3R*** · 02-01-2008, 02:24 PM

No need to hit it with a mallet. Just pop the clips on the A-Pillar stating at the bottom near the windshield and work your way up. The last clip that supposedly needs to be hit has a notch in the Pannel, just pull the A-Pillar down while bending it outward away from you. It will slide right out. Then you should be able to pop that PITA clip out AND still be able to reuse it.

02-01-2008, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
bikinpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 2,756 Erin iTrader: 2 / 100%	A-pillar removal? I've got a new audio install coming up and am needing to remove the a-pillar. Anyone have a picture of where the clips are located? I know to disconnect the battery and let the system discharge, and to hit the "Airbag" symbol on the pillar with a mallet... but where are the other clips that hold it in? Thanks in advance.

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,176 iTrader: 12 / 100%	once the "airbag" clip is hit with the mallet and broke, just pull on the panel starting at the top. it will just pop off. i think there are 3 or 4 other clips as you work your way down to the dashborad. it comes off very easy.

02-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
splatterson Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Age: 41 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I remember seeing that in the install instructions for the auto dimming mirror. Check this out. http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...ightmirror.pdf

02-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Si2Typ3R* F@#$ dyno numbers Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 1,978 Nate iTrader: 2 / 100%	No need to hit it with a mallet. Just pop the clips on the A-Pillar stating at the bottom near the windshield and work your way up. The last clip that supposedly needs to be hit has a notch in the Pannel, just pull the A-Pillar down while bending it outward away from you. It will slide right out. Then you should be able to pop that PITA clip out AND still be able to reuse it.