A4 B7 B Pillar Trim removal?

[phil.]

Hi all... Got a question.. Ive Been trying to remove the B pillar interior trim were the seat belt comes out of and just cant get it to come off.. is there a thread for this or dose anyone now how to do it, i dont want to start pulling on it and break it..
I need it off to get the trim below it off so i can run a power wire down the edge of the floor.
I have searched but cant find anything
my car is a 2006 B7 2.0T SLine..
Thanks in advance

[Ben]

I fed a loom rear to front, didn't remove anything forward of the rear seat except the glove box. See if the reversing camera how to guide will help you. I just tucked the wire/loom under the edge of the plastic trim.
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=559978&postcount=13

[phil.]

I fed a loom rear to front, didn't remove anything forward of the rear seat except the glove box. See if the reversing camera how to guide will help you. I just tucked the wire/loom under the edge of the plastic trim.

Ok thanks

so do you think i will just be able to tuck the wire under the trim, it is quite thick as its for an amplifier (i do like my bass) :D

[Ben]

If in doubt, I think the plastic trim across the bottom of the doors is just held by large clips that will prang out. There maybe a screw on the front one on the inside by the bonnet pull area. As you have read, I didn't remove mine. With regard to b pillar, I think you have to start at the bottom and work up. I think there is a kind of overlapping system I think, remove the door trim, then the bottom panel of the b pillar. You may also have to remove the bottom edge of the rubber door seal.

Of corse, I could be completely wrong.

[phil.]

Ok i will give it a go, if its just clips i might just have to pull a bit harder..
Thanks

[Ben]

try these

[Two_Stripes]

it's pretty easy, done it a couple of times recently. to get the lower one off you need to take the top one off as it overlaps. the top one pulls towards you, the lower one needs pulling away from the pillar but also towards the roof of the car as the lower clips slot downwards into the floor

trickiest bit is putting them back on! especially the top one, I found the seatbelts caught up and had to take them off again and have another go

[phil.]

Ok briliant thanks for the PDFs Ben,
I have tryed again today and just cant get it off, it os soooo tight on there.. i was pulling as hard as i could and it was not moving?
Is there a certian technique to it?

[Ben]

Ok briliant thanks for the PDFs Ben,
I have tryed again today and just cant get it off, it os soooo tight on there.. i was pulling as hard as i could and it was not moving?
Is there a certian technique to it?
Get a firm grip, pull hard but not suddenly. Whilst doing this repeat to yourself 'please do not break, please do not break'.

[Two_Stripes]

That's the technique. I took flat screwdriver, stuck it in just above bottom edge of top trim, on the sides. Prised it away slightly so could get fingers in and pulled firmly but slowly. They are held at bottom by those metal pins/clips if I remember correctly

[phil.]

That's the technique. I took flat screwdriver, stuck it in just above bottom edge of top trim, on the sides. Prised it away slightly so could get fingers in and pulled firmly but slowly. They are held at bottom by those metal pins/clips if I remember correctly

Thanks mate, worked perfectly, the clips are at the bottom so i pulled one side off then put a long screwdriver in and lever'd the other side off.
The bottom part that sits on the floor slides up. (dont try and pull it as you will bend the clips :o)
Thanks for the help...
:beerchug:

[onetrav]

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