Carpet: Service and Repair

CARPET

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - CARPET (LEFT SIDE)




1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the rear center console.
3. Remove the cover on center console.
4. Remove the ashtray housing with the stowage compartment in the front of the center console.
5. Remove the air outlet cover in the footwell.
6. Remove the door sill trim plate (4). Refer to Trim Panel.
7. Remove the kick panel (2) in the left footwell by pulling the edge guard (1) off in the area of the kick panel (2). Remove the cap (3) with a small screwdriver, then remove the screw.
8. Remove the pedal cover.




9. Remove nut (1) attaching the accelerator pedal to the instrument panel structural duct.




10. Remove the nut (1) attaching the accelerator pedal to the floor. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the pedal from the welded stud.




11. Unhook the storage pocket (1) and remove it from the vehicle.
12. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake switch (4).
13. Remove the plugs (3) and then remove the rear edge guard (2) in the lower area.

NOTE: Cut the single-piece carpet (1) along dotted lines in order to avoid time-consuming removal of the heater or air conditioning systems.

CAUTION: Do not damage the electrical and pneumatic lines.




14. Cut the carpet (1) in the transmission tunnel area along the dotted lines with a sharp knife.

CAUTION: Do not damage the electrical and pneumatic lines.




15. Cut the carpet (1) in the shift lever assembly area.

CAUTION: Do not damage the electrical and pneumatic lines.




16. Cut the carpet (1) in the footwell area under the front center console.
17. Lift at the rear while removing the carpet (1) from below the center console and then remove it from the vehicle.

REMOVAL - CARPET (RIGHT SIDE)




1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the rear center console.
3. Remove the cover on the center console.
4. Remove the ashtray housing with the stowage compartment in the front center console.
5. Remove the air outlet cover in the footwell.
6. Remove lower instrument panel (right).
7. Removing the door sill trim plate (4). Refer to Trim Panel.




8. Remove the kick panel (2) in the right footwell. Pull the edge guard (1) off in the area of the kick panel (2). Remove the cap (3) with a suitable tool, then remove the screw.
9. Unhook the storage pocket and remove it from the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the connector from the parking brake switch (1).
11. Remove the plugs and pull off the edge protector at the rear in the lower area.

CAUTION: Do not damage electrical and pneumatic lines.




12. Cut the carpet (1) in the transmission tunnel area along the dotted lines with a sharp knife.

CAUTION: Do not damage electrical and pneumatic lines.




13. Cut the carpet (1) in the shift lever module.

CAUTION: Do not damage electrical and pneumatic lines.




14. Cut the carpet (1) in the footwell area under the front center console.
15. Remove the carpet (1) below the center console, then lift at the rear and then remove it from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - CARPET (LEFT SIDE)

NOTE: Before installing the carpet (1), clean the vehicle passenger compartment in the area of the floor covering.




1. Prepare the carpet (1) for installation by cutting the new carpet along the dotted line with a suitable cutting device and remove the section below the heater (cross-hatched).




2. Install the section of carpet (1) below the heater (cross-hatched).




3. Install the carpet by inserting the cut edge in the front area below the center console, while simultaneously guiding the parking brake lever, kick-down switch, welded pin for the accelerator pedal and the electrical leads for the driver's seat through the carpet (arrows).




4. Expose the lines in the area of the center console and then attach the two halves of the carpet at the front and rear with clips (1) along the cutting line. For this purpose, cut slits in both carpet halves (2) with a blade and then insert the clips (1).




5. Install the plugs (3) and then install the rear edge guard (2) in the lower area.
6. Connect the electrical connector (4) to the parking brake (5) switch.
7. Install the storage pocket (1).




8. Install the nut (1) attaching the accelerator pedal to the floor, then install the electrical connector.




9. Install nut (1) attaching the accelerator pedal to the instrument panel structural duct.
10. Install the pedal cover.




11. Install the paneling (2) in the left footwell.
12. Install the door sill trim plate (4). Refer to Trim Panel. Install the edge guard (1) in the area of the paneling (2). Install the screw (3), then install the cap.
13. Install the air outlet cover in the footwell.
14. Install the ashtray housing with the stowage compartment in the front of the center console.
15. Install the cover on center console.
16. Install the rear center console.
17. Install the front seat.

INSTALLATION - CARPET (RIGHT SIDE)

NOTE: Before installing floor covering, clean vehicle passenger compartment in area of floor covering.




1. Prepare the carpet (1) for installation. Cut the new carpet (1) along the dotted line with a suitable tool and remove the section below the heater (cross-hatched).




2. Install the new section in the heater box area (cross-hatched).




3. Install the carpet by inserting the cut edge in the front area below the center console while simultaneously guiding the parking brake lever (2) and the electrical leads (1) for the passenger's seat through the carpet.




4. Expose the lines in the area of the center console and attach the two halves of the floor covering at the front and rear with clips (1) along the cutting line. For this purpose cut slits in both of the carpet halves with a blade and then insert the clips (1).
5. Install the plugs and the edge protector at the rear in the lower area.
6. Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake switch.
7. Install the storage pocket.




8. Install the paneling (2) in the left footwell.
9. Install the door sill trim plate (4). Refer to Trim Panel. Install the edge guard (1) in the area of the paneling (2). Install the screw (3) then install the cap.
10. Install the cover below instrument panel.
11. Install the air outlet cover in the footwell.
12. Install the ashtray housing with the stowage compartment in the front center console.
13. Install the cover on the center console.
14. Install the rear center console.
15. Install the front seat.