Need Help 2025 Right Side A Pillar Interior Trim Reinstall!

[ChasVS]

Installed a front and rear dashcam today and everything is fine except I can't get the A Pillar Trim back on and snapped in place. I've done this before on my 2024 Ranger Raptor with no issues, but this one is a Bear. Only took the top sectipon away from the headliner to get the wires under the airbag. But the Top guide pin and Metal clip aren't holding. Ended up taking the whole this off to locat the other clip which had come out as well, and got it back together but the Top clip still won't hold. Nothing broken as far as I can tell.
Anybody familiar with this reinstallation or have a video on what's peculiar about this one?
Thanks in advance!

 

[ChasVS]

Never mind. Figured it out myself. If you ever have this problem let me know.

 

[chiccone888]

Never mind. Figured it out myself. If you ever have this problem let me know.

Hi Chav, I have the same issue, I just noticed the trim is not fully engaged and when opening passenger door I see the space between plastic and pillar. I tried to push it up, it seem to click in the top clip but still is not fully in place. How did you solve it? Thanks for you help

 

[ChasVS]

Getting the clips to seat are nearly impossible. They are on a flexible base and are easily deflected when trying to seat them firmly.
What I had to do is remove the A pillar covers entirely and release the Two Tethers from the pillar by twisting the end out if the slots they connect into. Then remove the Tethers from the metal brackets and push the two tethers into the clips on the pillar cover. You now have the pillar cover with tethers clipped together as one piece. Then positioning the pillar cover close to the chassis you Push the tether clip ends back into the metal slot where they clip in. The tether clips go in easily and stay in place. The toughest part of the reinstall is getting the vent opening over the connection at the very front of the pillar. I clipped each corner of the vent connector on the pillar to give it some relief in fitting over the lower connection. Not as complicated as it sounds.

 

[Zvik27]

Getting the clips to seat are nearly impossible. They are on a flexible base and are easily deflected when trying to seat them firmly.
What I had to do is remove the A pillar covers entirely and release the Two Tethers from the pillar by twisting the end out if the slots they connect into. Then remove the Tethers from the metal brackets and push the two tethers into the clips on the pillar cover. You now have the pillar cover with tethers clipped together as one piece. Then positioning the pillar cover close to the chassis you Push the tether clip ends back into the metal slot where they clip in. The tether clips go in easily and stay in place. The toughest part of the reinstall is getting the vent opening over the connection at the very front of the pillar. I clipped each corner of the vent connector on the pillar to give it some relief in fitting over the lower connection. Not as complicated as it sounds.

Hi Chas,

I'm struggling with removing the 2 clips from the metal bracket. Tried to pry the off by pressing the 2 plastic rails on both sides simultaneously but failed to remove these stubborn clips.
Any tips you can share on how you managed to releast them?
Thanks!

 

[ChasVS]

I got the two from the back side first so the clip was tilted down on that side. Then the two on the inside. I probably held the clip with my finger on the top so the tilted side didn’t get pushed back up and reengaged. . Once you get the feel for it it works well.