Carpet: Service and Repair

FLOOR TRIM

Removal and Installation












REMOVAL


CAUTION:
Before servicing, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
1.Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
2.Remove front seat assembly RH/LH and rear seat cushion. Removal and Installation
(Front seat), and Removal and Installation (60:40 Split Fold Down Seat).
3.Remove center console and floor bracket. Removal And Installation.
4.Remove instrument lower cover. Removal And Installation.
5.Remove front kicking plate inner RH/LH, center pillar lower garnish RH/LH, and rear kicking plate inner
RH/LH. Removal And Installation.





6.Disconnect floor harness connector.
7.Remove diagnosis sensor unit.





8.Remove key interlock cable.
9.Remove floor carpet hook.





10.Cut floor trim using a blade knife first between openings (1), then at front edge (2) as shown.
- White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

11.Release floor trim metal clips after cutting, then pull out floor trim through door opening.
12.Remove floor spacer RH/LH.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
When replacing the floor trim with a new one, prepare for installation by cutting it like the old one.
Make sure there is a quality fit between floor trim and instrument lower cover by tucking the cut edge completely.