Carpet Replacement - Front

Carpet Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) or to Seat Replacement - Split Bench (Seat Replacement - Split Bench) in Seats.
2. Remove the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.




4. Remove the carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front) for the rear Carpet Retainer Replacement - Rear (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Rear) .
5. Remove the both instrument panel insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
6. Remove the trim panel from the lower center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) .
7. Remove the quarter lower trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower (Service and Repair) .




8. Reposition the front and rear door weatherstrips and remove the carpet retainers (1) from the clips.
9. Remove the carpet from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure


Caution: In order to avoid personal injury or vehicle damage when you repair or replace the carpet, use the same thickness and material size as the original installation. Always return the carpet to the original location.





1. Install the carpet into the vehicle.
Reach under the carpet and feed the following connectors through the slits in the carpet where required:

* The power seat adjusters
* The vacuum connector
* The seat belt warning wire connector

2. Install the carpet retainers over the clips on top of the rocker panels.
Install the door weatherstrips.
3. Install the quarter lower trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower (Service and Repair) .
4. Install the trim panel to the lower center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) .




5. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front) for the rear Carpet Retainer Replacement - Rear (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Rear) .
6. Install both instrument panel insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
7. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.
8. Install the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
9. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) or to Seat Replacement - Split Bench (Seat Replacement - Split Bench) in Seats.