Product Description
Eight-Cover Pillar Post Trim for the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan & VW Routan (PP48897)
PP48897 is the eight-cover pillar post set in this minivan group: polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA, at $117.49. Three fitment rows are on the record, all tagged 4-door, Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country 2008-2016, Dodge Grand Caravan 2008-2020 and Volkswagen Routan 2009-2012.
For the eight-piece Town & Country set, find your year among the rows. The Grand Caravan has the longest span, through 2020; the Town & Country stops at 2016 and the Routan at 2012. A van outside its row, or one you can't confirm, is worth a call before ordering.
The smaller linked sets are PP48895, four covers, and PP48896, six. None of them names posts or widths or carries notes. Put the three galleries side by side and note which posts gain a cover only in this eight-piece set.
With eight shapes, organise before you start. Lay them on a clean blanket beside the van in the order the gallery shows, decide each one's post and mark each liner lightly in pencil. That small step keeps the order straight once your hands are full and the gallery is out of reach.
Quality Automotive Trims answers on 877-752-3811. Quote PP48897, your make and the year, and we'll go through the eight shapes with you.
All eight are decorative. They cover posts around the side glass and leave the doors, windows and seals working exactly as before. 304 stainless resists corrosion because of the alloy itself, so nothing on them is plated.
Each cover mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape straight onto the existing paint or trim of its post. Nothing is drilled and no panels come off. Read the Installation tab for the temperature range and cure time before you start.
The tape only holds as firmly as each post's top coat, so prepare all eight with care. Remove wax, polish and any sealant, and repair chalking, crazed or flaking paint. Wash with car soap, rinse and dry completely. Wipe each with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloth, refolding until nothing more comes off, and check for dents.
Collect a full roll of low-tack painter's tape, a soft pencil, rubbing alcohol, car-soap water and a thick stack of lint-free cloths. Ask someone to stand back and watch each cover go on; eight even lines are hard to judge alone, and a step stool gives you a clear view of the upper ends.
Choose a still, dry day out of direct sun. Check the eight against the gallery and tell us about any that are damaged or missing. Number every post on painter's tape. In order and with liners on, hold a cover to its post, shift it until the reveal is even and frame it in tape. Peel, lower it into the frame and press firmly over its face and down both edges. Check it against its photo, then continue.
If any of the eight rocks or won't settle, leave it unpeeled and phone 877-752-3811. After curing, wash them with car soap and water and dry with a soft towel.
PP48897 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP48897 |
| UPC | 691821477678 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| 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 | 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, 2008-2020 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2009-2012 Volkswagen Routan |
Fitment: PP48897
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town & Country | 2008-2016 | 4-door, Minivan |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2008-2020 | 4-door, Minivan |
| Volkswagen Routan | 2009-2012 | 4-door, Minivan |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the Chrysler Town & Country
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 8 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: PP48897 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP48897 fit?
Chrysler Town & Country 2008-2016, Dodge Grand Caravan 2008-2020 and Volkswagen Routan 2009-2012, all tagged 4-door, Minivan.
Are smaller sets available?
Yes: PP48895 (four covers) and PP48896 (six).
Which posts are covered?
The listing doesn't name them. Compare the gallery or call 877-752-3811.
Will I need to drill?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
With car soap and water after the cure, then a soft towel.
