Carpet Replacement - Front

Carpet Replacement - Front

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


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 (Removal and Replacement) 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 (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the lower trim panel from the center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Removal and Replacement) .
6. Remove the quarter lower trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower (Removal and Replacement) .




7. Using J 38778 remove the push-in retainers which position the carpet on top of the rocker panels.
8. 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. Position the carpet in the vehicle. Reach under the carpet and feed the following connectors through the slits in the carpet where required:

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

2. Install the push-in retainers which hold the carpet on top of the rocker panels.




3. Carefully insert the carpet underneath the pedals.
4. Install the quarter lower trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower (Removal and Replacement) .
5. Install the lower trim panel to the center pillar. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Removal and Replacement) .
6. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear (Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear) in Seats.
8. Install the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Removal and Replacement) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
9. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) in Seats.