[CL9] - A Pillar Removal

[ope126]

Hi All,

Just looking for a quick heads up before I dive into the deep end.
Has anyone removed the A Pillars on a Lux Spec before.
Should I be careful of the airbag?
Do you just pry off the "SRS Curtain Airbag" Logo and that revels a bolt or a screw for example?
Or is it just clips all the way along, just pry off?

Any "How Too's" any where?

Thanks in advance.

[jwesterway]

I have always been told to disconnect the battery before starting, that way the airbag wont go off. I had a car kit put it and the aerial cable ran behind the passenger side A pillar, he didnt disconnect the battery but just used very tender prying with a flathead screwdriver to push it out enough to feed the cable down.

Still.. better to be safe than sorry, d/c the battery. And ensure you dont stick the screwdriver through anything.

[ope126]

Thanks for that mate, I will keep it in mind...

[Ken-f]

Are you sure the airbag wont be deployed .. (whats the word...) mechanically??

Are you sure it relies on power?? I thought maybe when you get hit, it some how mechanically? triggers the explosion that makes the air bags deploy.

[aaronng]

Disconnect the battery and wait 30 minutes to be safe. Don't hammer at the airbag and you'll be alright.

[ndeuro_]

what are u trying to do with it off anyway?

[euro_tr4sh]

pop off the little cap that says srs air bag, there should be a torx screw in there, t20 or t25 from memory... once you got that undone pull it from the top working your way down, only 2 trim clips in it so it should come off fairly easily

ps- you shouldnt have to disconnect the battery, unless your gonna start applying voltage to wires in there the air bag wont go off, buuuut if it makes you feel better/safer i guess it wont hurt

[ope126]

what are u trying to do with it off anyway?

Please refer to my previous thread, I am in the process of instaling an Auto Dim Rear View Mirror. Just need to run the wires down for it.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101756&highlight=AUTO+DIM+MIRROR

[ndeuro_]

ohhkk

[ope126]

All done...

Quite easy actually. ;)

Just unclip the SRS logo, then this turns 90 degrees, then pulling from the top; unclip that clip and the next clip about 15cm futher down the A Pillar. Just two clips in total and no screws...

Auto Dim Mirror now installed and working well!

[ROBERT]

To remove the A pillar you will need an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Expect quite a lot of dammage though and it will need welding back in place afterwards otherwise the widscreen may fall out.

[EUR003act]

To remove the A pillar you will need an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Expect quite a lot of dammage though and it will need welding back in place afterwards otherwise the widscreen may fall out.

funny... not...

maybe try helping others everynow and then? awesome

[ope126]

P.S. There was no need to disconect the Battery at all.