Let's talk a-pillar trim

[Hamfist]

My "mouse fur" fabric is peeling off my a-pillar. Recently I installed a microphone for my Bluetooth headunit, and ran the wire up the a-pillar, but was only able to pull it back an inch or 2.

How do I remove them to reupholster the pillars? What is the trick?

[sjonnie]

It's able to pop loose to allow the airbag to come out, but it won't come off until you unscrew the retaining tabs.

[Hamfist]

It's able to pop loose to allow the airbag to come out, but it won't come off until you unscrew the retaining tabs.

Cool, thanks so much, after I feed the wire, I now have a clip rattling in there, soooo annoying

[pbierre]

This You Tube nicely demonstrates how to remove the A-pillar trim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2fi1r9eZQA

I had the same fabric peeling problem on my wife's 07 S60. I couldn't find a way to get the fabric glued back in place....it's a breakdown of the adhesive under the fabric, and
the old adhesive layer would have to be completely removed to get a firm surface for the fabric to adhere to.

The simplest, best solution is to go the junkyard, and get all-plastic versions of these parts.

[Rabid Koala]

I had an auto upholstery shop redo mine, it wasn't very expensive and looks great.

[Tahoe_XC]

01-02 were injection molded, get from a junk car (or order new from dealer) and never worry about again

[Hamfist]

I plan on taking mine off and just wrapping them in anything, leather, fabric, anything.