Carpet: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
2. Sedan Type:
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION

3. Wagon Type:
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION




4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door inside scuff plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




5. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door inside scuff plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the clip and cowl side trim board.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS
8. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIMS
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT FLOOR ANCHORS
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the floor anchor cover caps.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and floor anchors.

Torque: 41 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)




10. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
a. Remove the center pillar lower garnish as shown in the illustration.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

11. M/T:
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB




12. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
a. M/T:
Remove the shift lever knob.

b. Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Disconnect the connector.




13. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER
Using a screwdriver, remove the parking brake hole cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




14. w/o Arm Rest:
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX

a. Remove the 6 screws.
b. w/o LEXUS navigation system:
Pull the console box rearward to remove it.

c. w/ LEXUS navigation system:
Pull the console box rearward to remove it, then disconnect the connector.




15. w/ Arm Rest:
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX

a. Using a screwdriver, remove the box side No. 1 and No. 2 panel.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and console compartment door.
c. Remove the console box cover rear.
d. Remove the 6 screws.
e. w/o LEXUS navigation system:
Pull the console box rearward to remove it.

f. w/ LEXUS navigation system:
Pull the console box rearward to remove it, then disconnect the connector.

16. REMOVE FOOT REST
a. Sports pedal type:
Remove the 4 screws and foot rest trim.




b. Using a screwdriver, remove the foot rest as shown in the illustration.




17. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET
a. Peel off the fastener.
b. Remove the 2 clips.
c. Disengage the hooks and remove the floor carpet.

NOTE: Be careful not to pull the wire harness.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
- When installing the floor mat, pull out the wire harness and levers through the cutout of the floor carpet.
- There should be no wrinkles or folds after attaching the floor carpet.

INSTALLATION
The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order.