Carpet: Service and Repair

FLOOR TRIM

Removal and Installation






REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove front seat assembly RH/LH and rear seat cushion.
3. Remove center console and floor bracket.
4. Remove instrument lower cover.
5. Remove front kicking plate inner RH/LH, center pillar lower garnish RH/LH, and rear kicking plate inner RH/LH.




6. Disconnect floor harness connector.
7. Remove diagnosis sensor unit.




8. Remove key interlock cable.
9. Remove floor carpet hook.




10. Cut floor trim using a blade knife first between openings (1), then at front edge (2) as shown.
11. Release floor trim metal clips after cutting, then pull out floor trim through door opening.
12. Remove floor spacer RH/LH.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: When replacing the floor trim with a new one, prepare for installation by cutting it like the old one. Make sure there is a quality fit between floor trim and instrument lower cover by tucking the cut edge completely.