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lukebuzzy · May 6th, 2005, 07:20 PM

Does anyone know how to remove the trim piece tha runs below the door. The seems to be a screw at the front (in front of the fusebox) but it doesn't have a head on it. How do i get it out?

Any tips would be apreciated. I'm removing it so i can get to a factory ground by the fusebox for my V1.

Thanks,
Luke

zuurg · May 6th, 2005, 07:46 PM

It's not a screw - it's a push-pin... it can be removed with a small flat-head screw driver or a small pair of needle-nose pliers. There are 2 more on the side near the seat - I had better luck removing mine once the seats were out) once you have those removed, the only thing holding the piece on is the bolt where the seatbelt attaches, and a bunch of clips underneath it...

Hope this helps

lukebuzzy · May 6th, 2005, 08:00 PM

Thanks. Do I really have to remove the seat???

GBMINI · May 6th, 2005, 08:31 PM

The trim piece inside the car, that runs alongside the seat?

I have removed it, more than once, in GBMINI#2 and I did not remove the seat. Jack the seat up as high as possible, and work around it - you will need to slide the seat back and forward a couple of times.
You have to remove the seat belt bracket too if you want to remove the trim piece completely.

lukebuzzy · May 6th, 2005, 08:33 PM

Cool, thanks Ian!!!

May 6th, 2005, 07:20 PM	#1
lukebuzzy Motoring since 8/4/04 :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 553 Offline	Trim below the door removal Does anyone know how to remove the trim piece tha runs below the door. The seems to be a screw at the front (in front of the fusebox) but it doesn't have a head on it. How do i get it out? Any tips would be apreciated. I'm removing it so i can get to a factory ground by the fusebox for my V1. Thanks, Luke UK Expat - Oi Oi 2005 DS/DS MCS

May 6th, 2005, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
lukebuzzy Motoring since 8/4/04 :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 553 Offline	Thanks. Do I really have to remove the seat??? UK Expat - Oi Oi 2005 DS/DS MCS

May 6th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 02:45 PM Posts: 7,604 Offline	The trim piece inside the car, that runs alongside the seat? I have removed it, more than once, in GBMINI#2 and I did not remove the seat. Jack the seat up as high as possible, and work around it - you will need to slide the seat back and forward a couple of times. You have to remove the seat belt bracket too if you want to remove the trim piece completely. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

May 6th, 2005, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
lukebuzzy Motoring since 8/4/04 :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 553 Offline	Cool, thanks Ian!!! UK Expat - Oi Oi 2005 DS/DS MCS

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May 6th, 2005, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
zuurg MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Local Time: 01:45 PM Posts: 40 Offline	It's not a screw - it's a push-pin... it can be removed with a small flat-head screw driver or a small pair of needle-nose pliers. There are 2 more on the side near the seat - I had better luck removing mine once the seats were out) once you have those removed, the only thing holding the piece on is the bolt where the seatbelt attaches, and a bunch of clips underneath it... Hope this helps

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