Removing passenger side front (A) pillar
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Definitely have the dealer do it. The last thing you'd want to do is damage the airbags - they're everywhere.
I have the noise inside of the passenger side A pillar as well. I searched for this issue and found a solution in civicx.com. Here is what I did to get rid of this noise. I stuck in a receipt folded into a thick piece between the dash and A pillar.
If this isn't enough and you want to remove the A pillar, there is a logo at the top of the A pillar. This log can be popped out and there is a screw. You need to unscrew this and then the rest is just clipped on. I searched for DIY pictures for this, but I couldn't find it. I only could find verbal explanation in civicx.com.
If this isn't enough and you want to remove the A pillar, there is a logo at the top of the A pillar. This log can be popped out and there is a screw. You need to unscrew this and then the rest is just clipped on. I searched for DIY pictures for this, but I couldn't find it. I only could find verbal explanation in civicx.com.
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Here is a video showing how easy it is. The 2017 Honda Civic is exactly the same. I have had mine off already to wire a dash cam.
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Thanks so much, I’ll give it a try soon!
A huge thank you to Autotech for posting the solution to the rattle in the A pillar. It fixed a problem that would have probably been a bit of a bear to deal with otherwise. I used a piece of cardboard and it worked perfectly. Thank you to Autotech and to the administrator of this forum!
Autotech wrote: "I have the noise inside of the passenger side A pillar as well. I searched for this issue and found a solution in civicx.com. Here is what I did to get rid of this noise. I stuck in a receipt folded into a thick piece between the dash and A pillar."
Autotech wrote: "I have the noise inside of the passenger side A pillar as well. I searched for this issue and found a solution in civicx.com. Here is what I did to get rid of this noise. I stuck in a receipt folded into a thick piece between the dash and A pillar."
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Wow, I just found this post. I also had a rattle from that spot, but did not know where it was coming from. It was intermittent and never heard when I went to the dealer - until finally one day they did hear it and told me that's where it came from. I believe a curtain airbag is behind there. Anyway, they fixed it.
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Mine finally started rattling today after it hit 10,000 miles. Fixed it really quick with some stuffing taking care not to interfere with the airbags although I don’t think the airbag would care about it in the first place. It’s only the passenger side that has that problem.
I had the exact same problem and was able to solve it by learning on this forum that a piece of cardboard can fix it and it worked. (Now there is a rattle when I go over bumps in the driver's side dash that I'm trying to pin point).
Autotech wrote: "I have the noise inside of the passenger side A pillar as well. I searched for this issue and found a solution in civicx.com. Here is what I did to get rid of this noise. I stuck in a receipt folded into a thick piece between the dash and A pillar."
Autotech wrote: "I have the noise inside of the passenger side A pillar as well. I searched for this issue and found a solution in civicx.com. Here is what I did to get rid of this noise. I stuck in a receipt folded into a thick piece between the dash and A pillar."
Followed the Civic X video to address the A pillar rattle: https://www.civicx.com/threads/passe...7/#post-606070 . To address the passenger side pillar, the solution in the video is less than a half-inch square piece of adhesive felt pad and precise in where to place it. Though I didn't think I had much rattle on the driver side, I went ahead and did it anyways. The instructions in the video suggest three similar sized pads there because you'll be mounting them on a larger piece of hardware. Only note I'd suggest after having done it...when resecuring the screw for the pillar cover, lightly hand tighten only...the screw is metal going into what I guess is a plastic bracket (allows breakway if the airbag goes off). Overtighten too much and it eventually won't be snug.
Once I removed my Insight's pillar covers, I noticed padding that wasn't shown in the Civic X video. The padding however is too high up to dampen the rattle that is closer to the dashboard.
Test drive today in the 40 degree cold...got me back a nice quiet Touring as opposed to my old 2007 Civic which had all sorts of creaks that I never addressed after buying it 3 years used. We'll see how it holds up through the weekend.
Video demonstrates how the pillar sounds if it isn't properly dampened - if you have a rattle here, this is a solution worth trying at home rather than having a Honda technician diagnose and address. Or you can at least request that Honda tech dampen the lower part of it.
Once I removed my Insight's pillar covers, I noticed padding that wasn't shown in the Civic X video. The padding however is too high up to dampen the rattle that is closer to the dashboard.
Test drive today in the 40 degree cold...got me back a nice quiet Touring as opposed to my old 2007 Civic which had all sorts of creaks that I never addressed after buying it 3 years used. We'll see how it holds up through the weekend.
Video demonstrates how the pillar sounds if it isn't properly dampened - if you have a rattle here, this is a solution worth trying at home rather than having a Honda technician diagnose and address. Or you can at least request that Honda tech dampen the lower part of it.
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