Interior - Floor Carpet Grommet Serviceability

L-SB-0187-09

Rev1

December 18, 2009

Carpet Grommet Serviceability

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Interior Panels/Trim

Market
USA





Applicability

TSB REVISION NOTICE

December 23, 2009 Rev1:

^ Parts Informations table has been updated.

Any previous printed versions of this service bulletin should be discarded.

Introduction

To improve serviceability of the Floor Carpet Grommet (Floor Clamp Retainer) a new service part has been developed which allows the Floor Carpet Grommet to be replaced separately from the carpet assembly.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment





Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Slide seat to the most rearward position.

2. Remove driver side scuff plate.

Be careful when removing clips. Apply tape to painted surfaces to prevent damage to paint.

3. Unclip any wire harnesses located under scuff plate.

Do not damage wire harnesses.





4. Remove driver side cowl side trim sub-assy if equipped.





5. Remove damaged or loose floor retainer(s).

A. Raise the floor carpet.

B. Remove the retainer.





6. Install new floor retainer.

NOTE

Floor retainers are labeled as "UPR" for Upper and "LWR" for lower.





7. Cut the carpet until the tip of the floor retainer lower protrudes through the carpet.

NOTE

Cut carpet towards the rear of the vehicle. Only cut 1.5 - 2.0 mm in length.

8. Insert the floor retainer lower piece under the original hole of the carpet.

NOTE

Confirm that the floor retainer lower is facing the correct direction.






9. Attach the new floor retainer upper onto the floor retainer lower by pressing the 2 pieces together until a "click" is heard.

Confirm that the floor retainer upper is facing the correct direction.

10. Repeat steps for other damaged floor retainers, if necessary.


11. Lay carpet back down to its original location.


12. Reinstall cowl side cover, wire harnesses and drivers scuff plate.