Rear apron surround

[stevenb]

I need to remove the passenger side bit as it's broken.
I need to fix it but need to take it off.
I cant see anyway how it is removed once the 4 bolts are taken out.

http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?im...oulding9ok.gif

This is a pic of the black trim surround (in black).
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks

[mong]

will be removing mine soon and so interested in this also!!!

thanx

tony

[stevenb]

Im on my hold. My toolbox is ready.
I'm off to the garage for a few hours to play around.
I only need to remove one bit.
It seems like I have to remove it all. :evil:

[stevenb]

All fixed. :D
I removed the single strip I needed to fix.
1) Just unscrew the four bolts.
2) Gently prize the sunvisor away from the relevant strip with screwdriver. it's only a push in fit so it'll pop out. Remove the bolt on the other side for the sunvisor and again pop out the lug too. this means you can push the visor downwards just enough to make some room.
3) lift out the plastic strip. at the roof end it's just tucked in under the headlining plastic strip.
4) Inspect plastic. The nuts inside are fixed into place by plastic sourrounds. (3 of mine had shattered badly which was causing this trip to flap about)
5) I reseated the nuts into their place and super glued them in and fitted the broken bits (like a jigsaw) around them. I had a clean up whilst I was at it and also removed the side airvent which just pops into place (watch out for the lug that you slide the vent over (it's white) as it this seats the vent properly). i cleaned it all and popped it back together in reverse order.
6) When i refitted the bolts I was very careful when tightening so as not to damage the nut locations again. just do it up very gently and then use 3 fingers to tighten a little more.


It's flush and it's not flappy...... :lol:
I'm well chuffed.
Took me 30 mins start to finish.