How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side?

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Ponyota
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How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side?

Post by Ponyota »

Exactly as the title states. How in the world do I take off the A-Pillar on the drivers side. I have a gauge pod that I would like to install this coming week. Anyone with directions on how to do this? Anyone did this before? Any help is appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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Re: How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side? (Ponyota)

Post by ragingfish »

Ahem.1. Grasp pillar trim with hand.2. Yank.3. Open a brewsky and celebrate your hard work.
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Re: How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side? (Ponyota)

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McVibe just removed his. Maybe you want to IM him to find out what he did.EDIT: Nevermind, I saw that you asked him in his other thread.
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Re: How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side? (Ponyota)

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Here is a link to some ways they removed it on MO:http://matrixowners.com/forums...86&hl=
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Post by ShadowRuleZ »

Anyone do this on a car with side airbags?
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Post by Kari »

I think the side airbags are in the seat, aren't they? I don't have them, I could be wrong, but I know in conversations about seat covers, it's come up before...
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Post by BlueCrush »

I believe they are in both locations. Because the 2005 Models have the optional side curtain airbags that drop from above the doors as well as the standard side air bags that come out of the seats.
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Post by ShadowRuleZ »

Correct, I forgot to specify - we have the optional curtain airbags.
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Re: How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side? (Ponyota)

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Dumb question -- Do all 05's have the side-curtain airbags? Don't MFR's have to put an airbag logo on the pillar trim if there's an airbag there? Is there any way to know (aside from window sticker) if you have side-curtain airbags?
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Re: How Do I Remove The A-Pillar On The Drivers Side? (cknight725)

Post by BlueCrush »

Not too sure about that I believe it is an option. I would think that if you have it that it would state it on the pillars. I have side curtain airbags and it is molded/stamped into the pillar and on the side of the drivers seat. I guess you could try referring to your purchase info or contact your dealer.
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Post by ragingfish »

Not standard. You know if you have them. It probably has a sticker that says "AIRBAG" at all 4 outboard seating positions on the headliner...at least that's how it is in the G6.
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Post by mcgusto82 »

side airbags remain an option. best way to remove the a-pillar is to take a flat head screw driver, insert it at teh top. pry it to where you can have grip by hand. once you hear two pops. pull up.
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