P2 A-Pillar interior trim

[Georgeandkira]

I cannot find the removal procedure for the A-pillars after several searches.
I know they likely have ridges which catch behind metal edges but I know pushing the wrong way first will shear the brittle plastic off.

Do they catch on the forward edge or the back edge? Anybody know? Thanks

[Missing Lincs]

Remove the door seal where it covers the pillar trim, then pull at the top of the trim. There is a single clip which is designed to 'pop' when of the side air curtain inflates. A single sharp pull usually does it for me! It will only move a short distance, the clip has retaining straps. It's a bit awkward but if you can get your fingers behind the trim or a small pair of pliers, rotate the clip 90 degrees and it will then pull out completely. Once the top is lose, lift up to disengage the bottom edge from the dash top.
To put the trim back, as Haynes would say, reverse the above. Volvo suggest replacing the clip, I've put them back without replacing before, sometimes they hold, sometimes they don't and the trim keeps coming loose. They are a few pence (cents) from Volvo but be aware, there are two types. Pre-facelift the spigots are the same size on both sides (this allows the clip to be fitted the wrong way round), post facelift the spigots are different sizes so the clip only fits one way.

[4x4]

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[Georgeandkira]

Super thanks to both of you.
I'm such a 'forever caveman' I never will think to go to YouTube first.

Now I gotta tell you my "design idea".
Though my interior is the medium grey, The steering wheel airbag recall was done in black. The dealership volunteered that they only come in black now.
The color's most insignificant, thus not on my mind.

The cloth covering of my A pillars have peeled away and I got the idea to cover them both with a black cloth. It'll go with the airbag and dovetail with many a nonreflective windscreen treatment.
I wont be painting my bonnet black like a racecar, however.

Now all I have to do is select a suitable black cloth , flocking (yeah, right) or possibly paint.

Thanks again.

[stuart bowes]

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

I wont be painting my bonnet black like a racecar, however.

nothing says 'I've replaced a part and couldn't be bothered to paint it' like the classic black bonnet boy racer mod

[Georgeandkira]

I agree s b and you prompted me to mention something you may never have seen in the UK.

Here in the Northeast -Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and the New England states is my world- salt and brine solution is used to clear roads.
These compounds eat steel and aluminum.

For a while, body shops and individuals would repair the nether regions of their pickups as best they could and finish the repair in flat black.
This would result in the appearance of the vehicle having been partially dipped level into a swimming pool filled with black paint.
This treatment obscured amateurish repairs and was much cheaper than matching paint professionally.

Common "black bottoms" would extend upwards 6" to 24" (15 cm to 60 cm).
It reminded me of some of the Chaparral Racers.

Here's the kicker. The plainly obvious, serviceable, economical repair fell out of favor as it embarrassed the lads and their families.
Yes, I asked. It was considered "too hillbilly - too cheap"

I thought the repair -done to quintessentially sacrificial parts- was smart and cool looking.

Keeping up appearances... They drive "tetanus trucks" now.

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