VW T6 Cali A Pillar Removal

SpeedyVW · Oct 14, 2023

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the blind comes off with the A pillar trim or does the trim detach from the blind and the blind remains in situ?

Thanks

andyinluton · Oct 14, 2023

The blind comes off with the trim.

Have a look for Alpine YouTube videos for fitting their speaker kits for demonstrations how to remove ie

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi_jKTVwvWBAxUJhf0HHQAdCNQQwqsBegQICRAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D04hKav2fwFA&usg=AOvVaw1YR0_CTCkCuH9hEJ74yDUk&opi=89978449

dspuk · Oct 14, 2023

Trim comes off and blind just stays in situ (at least it did on my 6.1)

andyinluton · Oct 14, 2023

dspuk said:
Trim comes off and blind just stays in situ (at least it did on my 6.1)

I'm sure they come off with the trim, see photo below you can see the blind is still in the plastic removed bit of trim..

dspuk · Oct 14, 2023

andyinluton said:
I'm sure they come off with the trim, see photo below you can see the blind is still in the plastic removed bit of trim..View attachment 115481

Got to say I don’t remember that much coming off when I ran the dashcam wire down it but TBH I could be wrong. I have a vague recollection now after taking the handle off (and breaking it) I ended up just feeding the wire in.

Kemper-van · Oct 15, 2023

Is it easy to remove and replace the trim?

I’m asking since my roller blinds are starting to fray badly on the connection between the fabric and fixed piece you pull out.
Does anyone know if you can get replacement rollers for the A pillar?

Thanks!

subthree · Oct 15, 2023

Kemper-van said:
Is it easy to remove and replace the trim?

I’m asking since my roller blinds are starting to fray badly on the connection between the fabric and fixed piece you pull out.
Does anyone know if you can get replacement rollers for the A pillar?

Thanks!

Mine have just been replaced under warranty. 2020 T6.1. Perhaps try a warranty claim first. Blinds are circa £240 each.

Kemper-van · Oct 15, 2023

subthree said:
Mine have just been replaced under warranty. 2020 T6.1. Perhaps try a warranty claim first. Blinds are circa £240 each.

Thanks! Unfortunately, warranty in Belgium is only 2 years, and I’m approaching 3 years of ownership….
Do you have, by any chance, the part number of the blinds?

subthree · Oct 15, 2023

Kemper-van said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, warranty in Belgium is only 2 years, and I’m approaching 3 years of ownership….
Do you have, by any chance, the part number of the blinds?

Sorry no. The dealer didn't give me any paperwork.

reserves · Dec 22, 2023

I’ve heard that the T6 A pillar removal is a nightmare, the blind comes off whereas the T6.1 is ok the blind stays on

Does anyone have pictures / video / guide of a T6 A Pillar removal?

I’ve been watched the video above but not Cali is there.

andyinluton · Dec 22, 2023

reserves said:
I’ve heard that the T6 A pillar removal is a nightmare, the blind comes off whereas the T6.1 is ok the blind stays on

Does anyone have pictures / video / guide of a T6 A Pillar removal?

I’ve been watched the video above but not Cali is there.

The trim is the same for T6 and T6.1 the blind comes off with the trim on both. It is a cali thats shown at about 10 mins onwards on the linked video.

reserves · Dec 22, 2023

andyinluton said:
The trim is the same for T6 and T6.1 the blind comes off with the trim on both. It is a cali thats shown at about 10 mins onwards on the linked video.

Thanks Andy.

I was told by Jason at @Absolut5 Audio ltd that the T6 & T6.1 a pillars are different.

Specifically that the T6.1 A pillar removal is easy but the T6 is tricky and it’s easy to break stuff.

I also heard this from a different source.

I’d be happy if they are the same as i may need to remove my T6 A pillar!

SpeedyVW · Dec 22, 2023

reserves said:
Thanks Andy.

I was told by Jason at @Absolut5 Audio ltd that the T6 & T6.1 a pillars are different.

Specifically that the T6.1 A pillar removal is easy but the T6 is tricky and it’s easy to break stuff.

I also heard this from a different source.

I’d be happy if they are the same as i may need to remove my T6 A pillar!

Having recently removed the A pillars on a T6 I don’t think they’re the same as a 6.1. On the T6 I think the blinds stay mounted to the A pillar (or they did on mine ) where as on the T6.1 the blind is mounted in the trim.

reserves · Dec 22, 2023

SpeedyVW said:
Having recently removed the A pillars on a T6 I don’t think they’re the same as a 6.1. On the T6 I think the blinds stay mounted to the A pillar (or they did on mine ) where as on the T6.1 the blind is mounted in the trim.

Thanks.

Any tips on how to remove the T6 ones?

Did you manage to remove them fully?

Any online guides / photos would be super helpful if you have time

SpeedyVW · Dec 23, 2023

reserves said:
Thanks.

Any tips on how to remove the T6 ones?

Did you manage to remove them fully?

Any online guides / photos would be super helpful if you have time

Hi,

So I removed the grab handle and black trim below the A-pillar (e.g. bit where the air bag switch is) as per many videos that are available which was straight forward. Be careful with the grab handle covers as they aren't that strong and easily snap but also easy enough to get a replacement.
Next I carefully started to pull out the A-pilar trim starting at the top and working my way down the rubber door seal.

Once the A-pillar trim has a little wiggle room carefully guide the blind handle through the trim.

Then insert a 45 degree trim tool as per the red arrows below and pry up the A-pillar in the direction of the green arrow.

You're looking to try and get it out of the 3 metal clips behind the trim.

Hope this helps. By no means is this the correct way of doing it as I just did it by trial and error so someone else might have more experince.

Any further Q's let me know.

reserves · Dec 23, 2023

Thank you so much!!

Super helpful and much appreciated. I’ll let you know how.i go!

reserves · Dec 23, 2023

What do you mean by 45 degree trim tool please?

SpeedyVW · Dec 23, 2023

reserves said:
What do you mean by 45 degree trim tool please?

Something like below. I got the hilka trim set from screwfix but loads of options on amazon etc.

reserves · Dec 23, 2023

SpeedyVW said:
Something like below. I got the hilka trim set from screwfix but loads of options on amazon etc.
View attachment 117541

Perfect,. I’ve got one of them

reserves · Dec 24, 2023

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

How was it to put them back in after?

SpeedyVW · Dec 24, 2023

reserves said:
Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

How was it to put them back in after?

A bit fiddly feeding the blind back through but other than that it was pretty straightforward.

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