Request: How do you remove the cover for the front side window airbag?

robbieredknapped · 10-23-2011, 03:43 AM

Hello, I have some squeaking noise from the front left corner of the dashboard, after careful observation i have realised that it is the front window pillar airbag cover that is lose, Can anyone help me on who to remove the cover?

Thanks in advance

I have attached a diagram of the cover.

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/06/57/05.gif

Dackelone · 10-23-2011, 07:01 AM

You should be very carefull bc of the curtian airbag is under there. It looks like there is a screw under the SRS airbag logo on the A-pillar... then work the door gasket out of the way and pull off the A-pillar trim from top to bottom.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...64&hg=51&fg=40

I would look up some trheads on installing a remote rader detector like a V1 or Passport... I am sure someone has gone up in there before.

Good Luck,
Dackel

Dackelone · 10-23-2011, 07:05 AM

I found it!

Here you go...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=81

Joey_T · 10-23-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by robbieredknapped

Hello, I have some squeaking noise from the front left corner of the dashboard, after careful observation i have realised that it is the front window pillar airbag cover that is lose, Can anyone help me on who to remove the cover?

Thanks in advance

I have attached a diagram of the cover.

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/06/57/05.gif

I had the exact same squeaking noise and I solved it by removing A pillar and putting some rubber inside. Just follow the instructions that Dackelone found and it should be an easy job removing the A pillar. BUT (there is always a but I guess

), you'll have one he** of a time putting it back on - it took me at least 0.5 hour if not more. Whatever I did the bottom clip just would slide in. So my advice here is don't loose your nerves, eventually the A pillar will slide perfectly back on

Oh and don't forget to take a beer or two after you finish, in my experience that really helps to cool down

robbieredknapped · 10-23-2011, 07:01 PM

Thanks guys...

i will buy you both a beer if u are in sydney....

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robbieredknapped Private First Class 14 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 130i M Sport, 6sp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Request: How do you remove the cover for the front side window airbag? Hello, I have some squeaking noise from the front left corner of the dashboard, after careful observation i have realised that it is the front window pillar airbag cover that is lose, Can anyone help me on who to remove the cover? Thanks in advance I have attached a diagram of the cover. http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/images/1/06/57/05.gif
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10-23-2011, 07:01 AM	#2
Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	You should be very carefull bc of the curtian airbag is under there. It looks like there is a screw under the SRS airbag logo on the A-pillar... then work the door gasket out of the way and pull off the A-pillar trim from top to bottom. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...64&hg=51&fg=40 I would look up some trheads on installing a remote rader detector like a V1 or Passport... I am sure someone has gone up in there before. Good Luck, Dackel
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Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	I found it! Here you go... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=81
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robbieredknapped Private First Class 14 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 130i M Sport, 6sp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys... i will buy you both a beer if u are in sydney....
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