Water leak rear roof area advice please.

iain cooper · Feb 24th, 2021, 14:51

Hi all,

I am trying to remove the plastic trim at the rear of the headlining to trace a water leak in the cargo area which drips down from the edges of this trim.

I would appreciate tips on how to remove it without breaking clips,etc

Thanks

Iain

b1mcp · Feb 24th, 2021, 18:14

With this panel and many other parts of the interior trim, I find the clips holding things are way too strong for the function they need to perform.

I found pulling the edge of the panel down slightly and looking in with a torch helps so you know exactly where the connectors are. Then using a curved trim tool on the connectors to lever them out (a bit like a claw hammer pulling a nail from timber)

That said, what you need most is courage to put more weight and power on the pull! At the end of the day if something is going to break, it's going to break. There is no foolproof way to do this.

iain cooper · Feb 27th, 2021, 18:23

Panels removed and leak found, sorted 👍

Iain

Feb 24th, 2021, 14:51	#1
iain cooper Senior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2021 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: argyll and bute	Water leak rear roof area advice please. Hi all, I am trying to remove the plastic trim at the rear of the headlining to trace a water leak in the cargo area which drips down from the edges of this trim. I would appreciate tips on how to remove it without breaking clips,etc Thanks Iain __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic Last edited by iain cooper; Feb 24th, 2021 at 16:05.

Feb 24th, 2021, 18:14	#2
b1mcp Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester	With this panel and many other parts of the interior trim, I find the clips holding things are way too strong for the function they need to perform. I found pulling the edge of the panel down slightly and looking in with a torch helps so you know exactly where the connectors are. Then using a curved trim tool on the connectors to lever them out (a bit like a claw hammer pulling a nail from timber) That said, what you need most is courage to put more weight and power on the pull! At the end of the day if something is going to break, it's going to break. There is no foolproof way to do this. __________________ 2001 V70 T5 2015 XC60 D5 R Design AWD

Feb 27th, 2021, 18:23	#3
iain cooper Senior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2021 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: argyll and bute	Panels removed and leak found, sorted 👍 Iain __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic

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