Product Description
PP22178: Six Polished Pillar Covers for the 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner
If you want more of your 4Runner's pillar area in stainless than the four-piece set offers, PP22178 is the six-piece option for the 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner 4-door SUV. It's made in the USA and listed at $84.49. The four-piece PP22177 is the only other 4Runner pillar set on the sheet.
The trouble with "more" is that the listing never says where. There's no note, no width and no list of pillars on this set, and the four-piece set is described just as briefly. So rather than assume, open the two galleries side by side. Look at each of the six shapes here and see which ones the four-piece photos don't show. Then take the photos out to the 4Runner and find a panel for every one. If all six have a home, you've got the right set. If one doesn't, or you're unsure whether your year is covered, call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 and quote PP22178 before you buy. And buy just one set; look at each set's photos side by side.
The fitment row is Toyota 4Runner, 1996-2002, 4-door, SUV, seven model years in all. The six 4Runner covers are tagged for 1996 through 2002.
The covers themselves are 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, polished to a mirror finish. That finish is the steel's own surface rather than a plated coat, so there's nothing that can peel. They fix with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface, which means no drilling and no removal of the 4Runner's trim.
What the tape sticks to matters. It bonds to the pillar's current finish, and on a vehicle from these years that finish may have suffered from long sun exposure: chalky to the touch, crazed, or lifting at an edge. Have any of that repaired before you fit the covers. If the finish is smooth and firm, a good clean will do.
The Installation tab gives the tape's temperature range and cure time, and those come before anything we say here. Pick a dry, calm day, find some shade, and gather mild car soap, a sponge, isopropyl alcohol, plenty of lint-free cloths, painter's tape, a pencil and a stable step stool if you need the height. A helper is useful with six covers.
Lay the covers out on a towel and compare each with the photos, calling if anything is bent or missing. Wash the pillars, rinse and dry them, then wipe each with isopropyl alcohol, changing cloths until one stays clean, and let it evaporate.
Hold each cover in place with the liner still on, settle the edges and mark around it with painter's tape, then pencil the location on the liner. Once all six are marked, fit them two at a time: peel, place, and press with firm strokes along the length and both edges, then compare.
A cover that won't sit flat should keep its liner until you've called 877-752-3811. After the cure time, wash with ordinary car soap and dry with a soft towel.
PP22178 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP22178 |
| UPC | 691821545711 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 6 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner |
Fitment: PP22178
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | 1996-2002 | 4-door, SUV |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner
- DH22178: 4-piece Door Handle Accent Trim
- GC22178: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- PP22177: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- TH96178: 6-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 6 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: PP22178 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP22178 fit?
The 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Six. PP22177 has 4.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't name them. See the photos or call 877-752-3811.
Should I buy both 4Runner sets?
No. Between the 4Runner sets, the galleries show the difference better than the titles.
Is drilling required?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
