Dash trim removal help!

Im right in the middle of removing all my silver dash pieces to get them painted. Driver side and center console were easy. I'm having trouble with the passenger side though. It seems like you have to remove the passenger airbag cover to get to screws to take those panels off. I tried to pry the airbag cover off but something is really holding it on firm.
If you have done this before or just know how to do it, any info helps. thanks.

Lower the glove Box completely.

Stick your head under and you'll see a gray tray with 3 black bolts.

Remove the 3 bolts.

Now you can remove the air bag assembly.

It takes some upward force from under neath and a bit of prying forward from the face of the airbag.

Unhook the battery!!!

Icecobra said:

Unhook the battery!!!

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Last thing you need is to be taking it off and it opens and POUNDS you into the back seat.

IRONMAN said:

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Last thing you need is to be taking it off and it opens and POUNDS you into the back seat.

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sounds like it would make a funny story though lmao

I'm laughing just picturing it.

Thanks for the help. Got all the trim out except for the sides of the center stack. They are held in at the bottom and I have no clue how to get them out. Looks like the whole center console has to be slid backwards. F that

Sounds like a fun project. Any pics of the tear out?

whtrapta said:

Thanks for the help. Got all the trim out except for the sides of the center stack. They are held in at the bottom and I have no clue how to get them out. Looks like the whole center console has to be slid backwards. F that

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Takes all of 20 more seconds.

Ebrake on and put it in drive.

Firmly tug up on the Console top piece.

Remove 2 screws and tug it back.

This thread is a great example of why FRF is the best!