E46 coupe B pillar removal?

MilanoGTR · 05-20-2008, 04:39 AM

How to remove both B pillars on E46 coupes? do i have to un-bolt both seat belt anchors? Are the pillars held on by clips or screws? thanks...looking to remove the entire headliner for vinly.

MilanoGTR · 05-20-2008, 04:53 PM

no one ever remove the B pillar ???

grogers · 06-06-2008, 01:23 PM

looking for the same thing...bump

phrozen06 · 06-06-2008, 01:26 PM

I'm sure it's possible but If you do this. You could experience some twisting of your frame. Although it wouldn't be noticable. Also the B pillar contains the rubber window seal.

Squeak · 07-04-2008, 01:18 AM

any ideas?

mikem7709 · 07-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Are you talking about the inner plastic cover or removing the whole B pillar ?

BreakMyWallet · 07-05-2008, 02:08 PM

if youre talkin about the cover just unhook the seatbelt.. pull the rear panel back and ull see the b pillar is held in by 2 push in clips on the bottom and metal anchors on the top. pull out the bottom clips then pull down to unhook it from the top

SurreyF1 · 07-05-2008, 02:13 PM

there are two push screws at the bottom of the b pillar underneath the backseat side panels, therefore those need to come off, or at least be popped out a little bit

take the bottom of the back seat out
take the corner leather pieces off (where the seat belts rest on as well as the plastic pieces on top)
there are two screws underneath the armrest on each side, unscrew those
undo the anchors at the bottom
pull

mikem7709 · 07-05-2008, 03:30 PM

I was going to suggest an angle grinder.

05-20-2008, 04:39 AM	#1
MilanoGTR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 26 My Ride: 01 JeTBLK M3 View My Garage	E46 coupe B pillar removal? How to remove both B pillars on E46 coupes? do i have to un-bolt both seat belt anchors? Are the pillars held on by clips or screws? thanks...looking to remove the entire headliner for vinly.

06-06-2008, 01:23 PM	#3
grogers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 56 My Ride: 2001 330Ci View My Garage	looking for the same thing...bump __________________

06-06-2008, 01:26 PM	#4
phrozen06 NA V8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Virginia, Kansas Posts: 7,250 My Ride: E46, E92, R32 View My Garage	I'm sure it's possible but If you do this. You could experience some twisting of your frame. Although it wouldn't be noticable. Also the B pillar contains the rubber window seal. __________________ M3 DCT/Swift Spec R Springs/Macht Schnell Spacers/Megan Exhaust Coming Soon: Test Pipes, BMC Intake Filter and BPM Stg 2 Tune & BPM Euro DCT Software

07-05-2008, 02:08 PM	#7
BreakMyWallet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,104 My Ride: B6 A4 View My Garage	if youre talkin about the cover just unhook the seatbelt.. pull the rear panel back and ull see the b pillar is held in by 2 push in clips on the bottom and metal anchors on the top. pull out the bottom clips then pull down to unhook it from the top __________________ Cleaning out my closet! JEREMY

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05-20-2008, 04:53 PM	#2
MilanoGTR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 26 My Ride: 01 JeTBLK M3 View My Garage	no one ever remove the B pillar ???

07-04-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
Squeak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA. Bay Area Posts: 4,960 My Ride: M3 -> 135 View My Garage	any ideas?

07-05-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
mikem7709 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 517 My Ride: Z4M Roadster View My Garage	Are you talking about the inner plastic cover or removing the whole B pillar ?

07-05-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,693 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	there are two push screws at the bottom of the b pillar underneath the backseat side panels, therefore those need to come off, or at least be popped out a little bit take the bottom of the back seat out take the corner leather pieces off (where the seat belts rest on as well as the plastic pieces on top) there are two screws underneath the armrest on each side, unscrew those undo the anchors at the bottom pull

07-05-2008, 03:30 PM	#9
mikem7709 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 517 My Ride: Z4M Roadster View My Garage	I was going to suggest an angle grinder.