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51 47 315 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Carpet for Passenger Compartment




51 47 315 - Removing and installing / replacing front carpet for passenger compartment





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove storage compartment 51 16 200 Removing and Installing Storage Compartment
- Remove left/right front seat Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat (Normal / Manual)
- Remove glove compartment 51 16 366 Removing and Installing Right Glovebox With Housing
- Remove side trim panel in footwell on left/right
- Remove accelerator pedal module Service and Repair
Version with central bass speaker:
- Remove central bass speaker trim 65 12 050 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Central Bass Speaker (Under Front Seat) on left/right





Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2) on left/right.

Important!
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.
Make the cut as far as possible in the direction of the middle of the car to ensure that the cutting edges are covered by the storage compartment.





Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2).

Important!
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.

Guide cable back through carpet (1).

Feed out carpet (1) towards rear/top.





Note:
Cutting edges (1) shown on removed carpet (2).

Replacement:
Lay removed carpet (2) over new carpet and carry over cuts.

Installation:
Apertures (3) serve as alignment points for fitting the carpet (2).