Removing A-pillar

[spyder97gs]

Well I've done the entire inside of my car black, except for the a-pillars. I'm not real sure how to remove them, and I don't want to risk breaking them. Can someone guide me on this?

I'm hoping the dash doesn't have to come out. Thanks.

 

[CrazyGSX]

they should just pull off. and you dont need to take the dash out.

 

[spyder97gs]

Okay so I assume they are being held in with those fantastic clips and Mitsu uses. That leads me to another question. Do you guy's buy the chrysler clips at an auto parts store, or do you go to the dealer to get them? I'm needing quite a few.

Oh, and thanks.

 

[Galaxy]

I have just removed the A-Pillar twice on my 97 spyder GS so it's pretty fresh in my memory.Get something dull and flat to pry between your top edge of the pillar and the overhead panel that it lays on top of,once you can get a finger or two behind it,pull the top straight away from where it is.You should feel and hear the first clip pop out then theres one more to go,pop the second one and it should be at an angle with only the bottom holding on,pull up a bit and it should slide out.The bottom fastener is basically just a hook while the top 2 are tabs that a little metal clip goes over,they press into the slots in the frame.

When you remove it you'll most likely end up with those little metal clips still in the slots,the easiest way I have found to do this with common tools is get 2 flat blade screwdrivers and push on the little center tabs from each side,while pulling it out.

Good luck and I hope this post wasn't too late to be useful.