Hi all,

 

I had my windscreen replaced some months ago by my local dealer. Everything went well, except... I didn't noticed they had broken (and glued to hide their mistake 🤬) the retainer for park tickets!

Since, I was not able to prove this several months later, I've bought a new one to replace it on my own.

A good opportunity to make a tutorial.  

 

P/N : 3V0 867 333 - 0.72€

 

First of all, wash your hands before starting to avoid dirty finger prints on the trim panel, especially if you have light grey or 'ivory' interior,

 

To remove the A-pillar trim panel, use a large and flat lever (a wooden spatula should be ok too ). Insert it on the upper part between the door seal and the trim panel, so that you can push approximately the center part of the panel on the rear side to unclip it:

 

 

Then repeat this at middle height of the trim panel to keep on uncliping the trim panel. In red circles below, the 2 clips once the trim panel is uncliped.

 

 

Now, you just need to pull the trim panel upward to remove it completely.

 

Once this is done, if you have a sun roof, start uncliping the water drain hose of the sunroof (red circle), to get a better access to the spreader rivet which fixes the park tickets retainer (both in blue rectangle):

 

 

Then you just need to pull the spreader rivet head (if necessary, use a small fork ;)):

 

 

Now put the brand new park tickets retainer in place and press the spreader rivet head to fix the retainer.

 

You can now start reinstalling the A-pillar trim panel. Be sure to engage correctly the lower outer corner in the door seal and the lower inner edge in the dashboard:

 

 

Then get out of the car and stand along the A-pillar and adjust the trim panel height, looking thru the windscreen:

 

 

Check the lower clip is in front of the slot in the A-pillar. Do the same for the upper clip

 

Then just press firmly the trim panel, starting with the lower clip. If necessary, don't hesitate: A firm hit with your closed fist 😁! 

Press the trim panel at the upper side to completely clip it.

You may then have to make some slight adjustments to get a nice positionning (no bump, no dent under your fingers, when sliding your hand along the trim panel).

 

Done! 😎 

 

This could come handy some day, thanks!

On 02/09/2020 at 23:07, Bap33 said:

Hi all,

 

I had my windscreen replaced some months ago by my local dealer. Everything went well, except... I didn't noticed they had broken (and glued to hide their mistake 🤬) the retainer for park tickets!

Since, I was not able to prove this several months later, I've bought a new one to replace it on my own.

A good opportunity to make a tutorial.  

 

P/N : 3V0 867 333 - 0.72€

 

First of all, wash your hands before starting to avoid dirty finger prints on the trim panel, especially if you have light grey or 'ivory' interior,

 

To remove the A-pillar trim panel, use a large and flat lever (a wooden spatula should be ok too ). Insert it on the upper part between the door seal and the trim panel, so that you can push approximately the center part of the panel on the rear side to unclip it:

 

 

Then repeat this at middle height of the trim panel to keep on uncliping the trim panel. In red circles below, the 2 clips once the trim panel is uncliped.

 

 

Now, you just need to pull the trim panel upward to remove it completely.

 

Once this is done, if you have a sun roof, start uncliping the water drain hose of the sunroof (red circle), to get a better access to the spreader rivet which fixes the park tickets retainer (both in blue rectangle):

 

 

Then you just need to pull the spreader rivet head (if necessary, use a small fork ;)):

 

 

Now put the brand new park tickets retainer in place and press the spreader rivet head to fix the retainer.

 

You can now start reinstalling the A-pillar trim panel. Be sure to engage correctly the lower outer corner in the door seal and the lower inner edge in the dashboard:

 

 

Then get out of the car and stand along the A-pillar and adjust the trim panel height, looking thru the windscreen:

 

 

Check the lower clip is in front of the slot in the A-pillar. Do the same for the upper clip

 

Then just press firmly the trim panel, starting with the lower clip. If necessary, don't hesitate: A firm hit with your closed fist 😁! 

Press the trim panel at the upper side to completely clip it.

You may then have to make some slight adjustments to get a nice positionning (no bump, no dent under your fingers, when sliding your hand along the trim panel).

 

Done! 😎 

 

Just don't let SWMBO catch you using the kitchen spatula for this!

@Warrior193 I write "wooden spatula" and you read "kitchen spatula"... funny! I also have a wooden spatula such as an ice scrapper to defrost my windshield in winter. Better, I don't catch SWMBO using it for cooking!  

 

On 02/09/2020 at 23:07, Bap33 said:

Hi all,

 

I had my windscreen replaced some months ago by my local dealer. Everything went well, except... I didn't noticed they had broken (and glued to hide their mistake 🤬) the retainer for park tickets!

Since, I was not able to prove this several months later, I've bought a new one to replace it on my own.

A good opportunity to make a tutorial.  

 

P/N : 3V0 867 333 - 0.72€

 

First of all, wash your hands before starting to avoid dirty finger prints on the trim panel, especially if you have light grey or 'ivory' interior,

 

To remove the A-pillar trim panel, use a large and flat lever (a wooden spatula should be ok too ). Insert it on the upper part between the door seal and the trim panel, so that you can push approximately the center part of the panel on the rear side to unclip it:

 

http://img114.xooimage.com/files/b/0/6/img_3359-57ad4c7.jpg

 

Then repeat this at middle height of the trim panel to keep on uncliping the trim panel. In red circles below, the 2 clips once the trim panel is uncliped.

 

http://img114.xooimage.com/files/b/e/7/img_3360-57ad4d6.jpg

 

Now, you just need to pull the trim panel upward to remove it completely.

 

Once this is done, if you have a sun roof, start uncliping the water drain hose of the sunroof (red circle), to get a better access to the spreader rivet which fixes the park tickets retainer (both in blue rectangle):

 

http://img113.xooimage.com/files/b/e/a/img_3361-57ad4e6.jpg

 

Then you just need to pull the spreader rivet head (if necessary, use a small fork ;)):

 

http://img114.xooimage.com/files/3/4/5/img_3362-57ad4e8.jpg

 

Now put the brand new park tickets retainer in place and press the spreader rivet head to fix the retainer.

 

You can now start reinstalling the A-pillar trim panel. Be sure to engage correctly the lower outer corner in the door seal and the lower inner edge in the dashboard:

 

http://img111.xooimage.com/files/4/2/2/img_3364-57ad4eb.jpg

 

Then get out of the car and stand along the A-pillar and adjust the trim panel height, looking thru the windscreen:

 

http://img111.xooimage.com/files/1/3/b/img_3365-57ad4ed.jpg

 

Check the lower clip is in front of the slot in the A-pillar. Do the same for the upper clip

 

Then just press firmly the trim panel, starting with the lower clip. If necessary, don't hesitate: A firm hit with your closed fist 😁! 

Press the trim panel at the upper side to completely clip it.

You may then have to make some slight adjustments to get a nice positionning (no bump, no dent under your fingers, when sliding your hand along the trim panel).

 

Done! 😎 

 

Merci beaucoup! Did this tonight. Took 10 mins total using a OEM wooden spatula as you described. Right hand drive cars don't have the sunroof drain tube to worry about. A very fine blade screwdriver lifted the spreader rivet head out, carefully keeping a finger on it, making sure not to lose it down the adjacent vents on top of the dashboard. Hardest bit  for me was refitting the windscreen pillar cover without marking or damaging it. I found the best way,  was to use the spatula to force the rear edge of the cover into the slot nearest the door and its rubber door seal, then guide the leading edge into the slot nearest the windscreen, then finally shove it forcefully downwards. The new ticket holder is very tight now. 

Happy, that it helped you!  

Thanks for this, stealership insisted the only way the clip could be replaced was to also remove and replace the front windscreen which I had a feeling was nonsense!

On 09/07/2021 at 22:18, Tom_G said:

Thanks for this, stealership insisted the only way the clip could be replaced was to also remove and replace the front windscreen which I had a feeling was nonsense!

Wow ! What a shame from a so called professional!?!

Glad that it helped you!

Is it recommended to disconnect the battery when removing the A pillar due to the airbags?

1 hour ago, Dave77 said:

Is it recommended to disconnect the battery when removing the A pillar due to the airbags?

I didn't and you don't touch the airbags.