Matt O.

Yes, I am particular and yes I am asking this question.

The caps that go on the screws that hold the headliner in place, specifically the one in the rear area nearest the hatch...

Has anyone figured a way out to carefully remove those without scratching the plastic cap itself, or worse, the leather around it? I have tried a very small this needle-like tool, and I can't get enough of the tool under the cap to pop it out of place.

Just don't want to do damage to the car. Thanks in advance.

Matt

bumflick

Fingernails? I removed this same panel yesterday and was able to get all but one with fingers and a lot of cursing. Used a small flat bit screwdriver for the last one.

Note there are two screws near where the sunroof gears retract, oriented hoizontally. I did not see them at first - only removed the five screws oriented vertically into the roof. Don't miss the other 2.

Matt O.

Thanks, but I cannot get them out with my finger nails (got one, others are stubborn). And the attempt with a small flat head marred the plastic cap.

Any other ideas would be helpful.

jeffrsmith

God bless the unitiated!!! Welcome to the club, I had the same issue the first time I attempted to fix my sunroof gears.

curtisr

Carefully...with one of these (available on eBay for $18):

robert944h

Hey Matt,

I second what curtisr said. I had a set similar to this while working at Harry Williams Imports. It's a must especially for the newer 98 and up cars, because everything just pops together and breaks when you try and pop it apart.

william_b_noble

tape will stick to the little button and you can pull it off.

Matt O.

Robert! Good to see you on here. I'll give that kit a try, and let you know how it goes. I don't have a sunroof issue, just a little bit of the liner on that aft piece is separating, I want to nip it while it's small.

Thanks!

Matt