How to remove trunk/boot trim?

andysat · 10-18-2014, 06:43 AM

Hi all i have discovered the rattle in my e93 is coming from behind the vertical boot trim (rear of seats) do i need a special fork to prise the flat head plastic clips out? Thanks

alexb · 10-18-2014, 07:33 AM

There is a special tool which removes those suckers. I didn't know what it was called, so I googled for "Plastic Rivet Removal Tool," and found a whole freakin website about this!

What you're looking for on here is the panel clip removal pliers. The thing works like a charm. I've tried the plastic fork and it's a bitch. Get the pliers, it'll pop those rivets right out. You should probably pick up all of the goodies on this site, and a torx driver set if you don't have one. The majority of screws I've encountered in the interior are T20's.

CAVEAT: I used this plastic rivet tool on the underside of the trunk lid, and I have an E90. But it sounds like what you need. If you break any of the rivets taking them out, just hit up the parts counter at the dealer for replacements.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ho...ets-60970.html

andysat · 10-18-2014, 11:00 AM

Hi thanks for replying-I have seen a Bojo set of pry tools-any good?

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andysat Lieutenant 20 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Yorks iTrader: (0)	How to remove trunk/boot trim? Hi all i have discovered the rattle in my e93 is coming from behind the vertical boot trim (rear of seats) do i need a special fork to prise the flat head plastic clips out? Thanks
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alexb Naturally Aspirated 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern New England iTrader: (0)	There is a special tool which removes those suckers. I didn't know what it was called, so I googled for "Plastic Rivet Removal Tool," and found a whole freakin website about this! What you're looking for on here is the panel clip removal pliers. The thing works like a charm. I've tried the plastic fork and it's a bitch. Get the pliers, it'll pop those rivets right out. You should probably pick up all of the goodies on this site, and a torx driver set if you don't have one. The majority of screws I've encountered in the interior are T20's. CAVEAT: I used this plastic rivet tool on the underside of the trunk lid, and I have an E90. But it sounds like what you need. If you break any of the rivets taking them out, just hit up the parts counter at the dealer for replacements. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ho...ets-60970.html
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andysat Lieutenant 20 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Yorks iTrader: (0)	Hi thanks for replying-I have seen a Bojo set of pry tools-any good?
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