451 Roof Trim

Coupe Front Trim

Remove and unplug the courtesy light, see here. Lower the sun visors, you will see 3 Torx screws on each side. Remove the Torx20 screw holding in the sun visors.

Then remove the remaining 4 Torx25 screws.

Pull the nearest edge down and then push towards the front of the car to release the clips.

You may have the passenger airbag light fitted, if you do, just unclip it.

Coupe Rear Trim

On the rear roof panel there is a hook on each side, in the centre of these are Torx20 screws, remove them.

Go to the back of the car and pull the nearest edge down.

Then slide the entire panel towards the front of the car.

Here you can see the clips that slide in place to secure the panel.

The panel is now removed from the car.

Coupe Side Trim

To remove the side trim you have to first remove the front and rear trim as theycover a pair of bolts. See just above for the front and rear trim removal guide. Remove the front Torx25 bolt…

…and the rear Torx25 bolt as well.

You can now pull the panel from the roof.

Cabrio Front Roof Trim

The front room trim on the cabrio is different as there are no side trims so the front trim goes all the way to the side.

Open the roof slightly. This is just to give you a bit of room to play with.

Flip down the sun visor and remove the Torx20 screw.

Pull the visor down to unclip it. Repeat on the other side.

On either side are Torx25 screws to remove. Again, repeat on the other side.

Get your fingers right in the corner and pull down…

It’s only held in place with 1 clip. Watch carefully as it shoots off somewhere so you know where it went. Same again on the other side.

Pull the leading edge down and push the trim towards the front of the car. This disconnects the tabs along the front.

Swing it down and disconnect all the shit you find behind it. It might just be the interior light but there could be the passenger airbag warning light and other stuff too.

You now have the panel free in your hand. You can now parade around the garden with it like a fool.

When it comes to refitting, along the front edge you’ll see 4 of these tabs. They slot into corresponding holes in the metalwork above the windscreen.

Refitting is aided greatly by removing the rear view mirror. Guide the 4 tabs in place and push the nearest corners back into position so the clips pop into position.

You’ll find that a lot of the rubber trim is caught behind the plastic trim. That’s no good.

Release it from its trapped position.

Same along the front.

Much better.

What’s the best was to do this? Rollin rollin rollin rollin rollin.

A Pillar Trim

Remove the front roof panel trim as described above. Underneath you will find a Torx25 bolt, remove it.

The panel can now be pulled away from the car.

This panel has press clips to hold it in place, pulling the trim releases the clips.