Carpet Replacement (4-Door)

Carpet Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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4-door

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or the other interior trim pieces.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

1. Remove these items:

- Front seats, both sides Front Seat Removal/Installation
- Rear seat cushion
- Kick panels, both sides
- B-pillar lower trims, both sides
- For some models: Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation
- Center console Center Console Removal/Installation
- Steering joint cover

2. '06-08 models: Push the knob (A) back to release the hooks (B), then pull up the accelerator pedal (C).






3. '09-11 models: Release the hooks (A) to remove the accelerator pedal clip (B). While pushing down the back-up spring (C), pull back the accelerator pedal (D) to release the hook (E).






4. Remove the footrest (A).

1. Remove the lower clip (B) from the stud bolt (C) with a 6 mm hex socket wrench.

2. Remove the upper clip (D) from the stud bolt (E) with a flat-tip screwdriver.





5. Disconnect the SRS unit connector A and the antenna connector (B), and detach the wire harness clips (C). Remove the TORX ground bolt (D) with a TORX T30 bit.

Without premium sound





With premium sound





6. Remove the bolts (A, B), and detach the connector clip (C), then remove the center pipe extension (D).






7. Remove the rear heater joint duct (A).





8. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the equalizer Service and Repair.

9. Remove the floor mat holders (A) from the driver's side.






10. Detach the clips.






11. Release the Velcro fasteners (A), then pull out the carpet (B) from under the dashboard.





12. Pull out the seat harnesses (C) through the hole in the carpet, then remove the carpet.

13. Install the carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the seat harnesses and the parking brake cables are routed correctly.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- If you remove the accelerator pedal clips, replace it with a new one.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Push the Velcro fasteners and the clips into place securely.
- Push the accelerator pedal hooks into place securely, and verify that the pedal is properly fastened to the floor.