FAQ - How to Remove Interior Trim

Decided to change my interior trim to a darker oem version, thought id take pics etc along the way and create a how to for anyone wanting to remove/replace their trim.

Tools required

Set of plastic trim removal tools
Torx T10 bit (to remove centre console switches)
Torx T20 bit (to remove gaiter trim from console trim)
8mm socket (to remove 3 bolts holding ash tray in place)
Jewellers screwdriver small flat head (to remove ash tray frame from ash tray lid)

Glovebox
Removed the glovebox trim first, this is held on by 4 clips and can be accessed with the glovebox open, carefully work your way round the trim ensuring you don't pull trim to hard as its think and may bend :-(

Removed

Rear of trim

Centre console
Again this is held in place with a series of pegs which clip into the C frame
Carefully lever trim up at the visible ends using thin trim removal tool and carefully work you way round until free, unclip the wiring to the console switches, remove four screws (T20 Torx) that hold the gear gaiter in place, lift console trim away

Console trim unclipped

Gaiter removed

Switch wiring unclipped

Rear or trim showing pegs, switches and gaiter trim

Console switches held in place with two T10 Torx screws

Removed

Ash Tray Removal
Remove Stereo

Remove air con control unit by pushing the unit from the rear, accessed after stereo removal, two clips hold the unit in place

Aircon clips, one per side

3 bolts for ash tray can now be accessed, two in front below gear gaiter and one hidden in a void to the rear
Two front bolts

One rear bolt

Once bolts are removed the ash tray can be dropped down and removed at an angle

I didn't remove the wiring just moved the ash tray to the side

12v wiring

Ash tray lid removed by sliding the lid back and pressing the clips down at either side you can see in this pic at the top either side

Lid removed

Rear of lid with lid frame which needs to be removed by releasing the spring clips either side to let the pegs move out

Spring clips

Refitting is the reversal of removal

New trim fitted

Colour comparison

Door handle trims arrived at last

The trim pulls out of the handle, its fairly tight so be patient and don't drop them, probably best to remove with the door closed that way if they fall they will only end up inside the car and not scratched or marked by landing on a hard rough surface !

New trim compared with old