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Carpet Replacement - Front



Carpet Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) in Seats.
2. Remove the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) in Instrument Panel, Gauges 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) .
5. Remove the right and left closeout/insulator panels. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
6. Remove the lower trim panel from the center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) .




7. 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. Carefully insert the carpet underneath the driver's pedals.
3. Install the lower trim panel to the center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar) .
4. Install the right and left closeout/insulator panels. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
5. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front) .
6. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.
7. Install the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
8. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) in Seats.