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Carpet Retainer Replacement



Carpet Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.
2. Remove 1 fastener from the rear of the carpet retainer.
3. Pull upward the carpet retainer in order to disengage the retainer from the clips.




4. Remove the clear plastic retainer clip at the base of the shoulder belt retractor cover.
5. Guide the seat belt through the opening in order to remove the carpet retainer.
6. Remove the carpet retainer.



Installation Procedure

1. Position the carpet retainer over the shoulder belt retractor.




2. Guide the seat belt through the opening in the carpet retainer.
3. Secure the opening in the cover with the clear plastic retainer clip.
4. Position the carpet retainer over the clips.
5. Push downward on the retainer in order to engage the clips to the rocker panel.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. Install the fastener that retains the rear of the carpet retainer.

Tighten the fastener to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).

7. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.