G9 side piller cover removal

[gazza1701-a]

How do I remove the plastic covers from the side pillers of my G9, I can't figure out how to get the round plastic rivets out without cracking the cover.

Sorry I ment to post this in the Gas Yamaha section!!

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by gazza1701-a

How do I remove the plastic covers from the side pillers of my G9, I can't figure out how to get the round plastic rivets out without cracking the cover.

Sorry I ment to post this in the Gas Yamaha section!!

There will be 4 "push pin rivets" in each side pillar. Use a small punch to drive the center pin toward the inner side of the side pillar. Then pull the rest of the rivet head out and try to find the pins so you can reuse them.

[BigCountry79]

mine arent like that, their not 2 piece, just one......i yanked mine out with pliers and got new ones from lowes

[G1-G9]

I have a 91 and a 94 G9 and mine are like the ones smallblock described. I just took the pillars off the one yesturday and you need to make sure you push the upper front one in all the way. It hits the metal behind it and it makes you think you have it out when you dont. So start with the bottom ones first they just push out easy and then pry out a little on the top front one after you push the center in a little to make sure its all the way out. i thought that i had it out all the way so i tried to pull the outter part out with pliers and broke one.

[youngbro401]

I had to remove all the push pin rivets to take off the side pillars as well. I didn't realize that you needed to push in the center then they would pop out. I ended up snapping off all the flat round heads, which now I realize means I actually broke them all. Now that I have to get new ones, will any universal style from Home Depot work?

[gazza1701-a]

thank you all so much ... you've saved me a lot of head scratching !

[G1-G9]

any auto store should have what you need to put the pillars back on. they will probably have the ones that Bigcountry has on his.