Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seats.
2. Remove the front floor console, if equipped.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Remove the carpet retainers.
5. Remove the lower trim panel from the center pillar.
6. Remove the quarter lower trim.




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.
5. Install the lower trim panel to the center pillar.
6. Install the carpet retainers.
7. Install the rear seat cushion.
8. Install the front floor console, if equipped.
9. Install the front seats.