Carpet: Service and Repair

Carpet Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations 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 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. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove these items:

- Kick panels, both sides
- Driver's dashboard undercover Dashboard Drivers Pocket Removal/Installation
- Dashboard center lower covers, both sides Dashboard Center Lower Cover Removal/Installation
- Passenger's dashboard undercover Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation
- B-pillar lower trims, both sides:
- Sedan
- Sport Wagon
- Front seats, both sides Front Seat Removal/Installation
- Center console Center Console Removal/Installation
- Steering joint cover Steering Column Removal/Installation
- Parking brake lever Service and Repair
- M/T: Shift lever housing M/T Shift Lever Housing Replacement
- A/T: Shift lever A/T Shift Lever Removal
- Rear seat cushion:
- Sedan
- Sport Wagon

3. Release the hooks (A), then remove the accelerator pedal clip (B).






4. While pushing down the back-up spring (A), pull back the accelerator pedal (B) to release the hook (C).






5. Remove the footrest (A) by pulling it to detach the clips.






6. Disconnect the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor connector (A) and the USB adapter unit connector (B), and detach the wire harness clips (C). Remove the ground bolt with a TORX T30 bit.






7. A/T: Remove the bolts, then remove the shift lever mount bracket (A).






8. Disconnect the SRS unit connector B, and detach the harness clips (A) fastening the floor wire harness (C).






9. Remove the carpet (A).

1. Release the Velcro fastener (B), and release the carpet from the hooks (C) of both rear heater ducts.

2. Detach the clips (D).

3. Detach the clips (E) fastening the carpet to both door sill areas.

4. Pull the seat harnesses (F) out through the holes in the carpet.





10. If necessary, release the hook (A) that is just under the arrow mark (B) on the floor mat holder (C) by prying the holder with a flat-tip screwdriver, and remove the holder through the slit (D) in the carpet (E).





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

- If the clips fastening the carpet to the floor are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the floor wire harnesses are routed correctly.
- Slip the holes in the carpet over the rear heater ducts.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Replace the clips fastening the carpet to both door sill areas with new ones.
- Push the Velcro fastener, the hooks, and the clips into place securely.
- Push the accelerator pedal clip into place securely, and verify that the pedal is properly fastened to the floor.
- If necessary, adjust the parking brake cable Adjustments.