When I removed the airbag screw on the A-pillar, I pulled the top of the cover away from it, and jerked it up and out. No problem. after unkinking/repositioning the plastic line fully into the metal receiver, I secured the line with small zip-ties.

However, putting the A-pillar cover back on was more trouble; it made serious "plastic-cracking" sounds as I shoved the bottom behind the dashcover, and into place. The fabric covering also came loose, but I tucked it in for now (it, and several other spots on my headliner need re-gluing).

Since I didn't want further deterioration of the A-pillar cover (the other side cover shows even more damage; a PO must've pulled it before I got the X5), it just made sense to me to seal off the sunroof, and pull the fuse, so it wouldn't be a continual problem.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide