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Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor



Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the seats and the risers. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
2. Remove the engine cover, if required. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Engine Cover Replacement) .
3. Remove the trim plates from the front door openings. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Carpet Retainer Replacement) .
4. Remove the cowl side panel trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Cowl Side (Trim Panel Replacement - Cowl Side) .
5. Remove the throttle pedal guard.
6. Remove the screws from the center floor air duct.
7. Remove the center floor air duct.
8. Remove the front side door lock pillar garnish molding, if required. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar) .




9. Remove the carpet/mat 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/mat to the vehicle.
2. Install the center floor air duct.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the screws to the center floor air duct.

Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

4. Install the front side door lock pillar garnish molding, if required. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - LF Lock Pillar) .
5. Install the trim plates to the front door openings. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Carpet Retainer Replacement) .
6. Install the cowl side panel trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Cowl Side (Trim Panel Replacement - Cowl Side) .
7. Install the engine cover, if required. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement (Engine Cover Replacement) .
8. Install the seats and the risers. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) in Seats.