Interior - Floor Mat Installation Procedures
S-SB-0008-11April 1, 2011
Floor Mat Installation During PDS
Service Category
General
Section
Pre-Delivery Service
Market
USA
Applicability
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. S-SB-0010-10.
^ Retention Clip Style installation procedure has been added.
TSB No. S-SB-0010-10 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
2011 and 2012 model year vehicles are equipped with driver's side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver's side and passenger's side (if applicable) floor mat to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retaining clips during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
Caution
Warranty Information
Installation Procedure: Hook Style
1. Verify that the driver and passenger side (if applicable) floor mats are for the correct model and model year they are being installed in.
2. Attach the driver and passenger side (if applicable) floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the retaining clips. Secure the mat by inserting the retaining clips through the grommet holes.
3. Verify proper installation.
Installation Procedure: Hook Style with Locking Clip
1. Verify that the driver and passenger side (if applicable) floor mats are for the correct model and model year they are being installed in.
2. Attached the retention clip to the floor by inserting the retention clip claws into the floor eyelet.
3. To lock the retention clip in place insert the locking clip of the retention clip into the designated hole.
4. Align the floor mat holes with the retention clip hooks and place the floor mat holes onto the retention clip hooks.
5. Verify proper installation.
NOTE
If applicable, DO NOT remove the beige "Caution" tag from the floor mat. This should only be removed by the customer.
Installation Procedure: Knob Style with Locking Clip
1. Verify that the driver and passenger side (if applicable) floor mats are for the correct model and model year they are being installed in.
2. Attach the retention clip to the floor by inserting the retention clip claws into the floor eyelet.
3. To lock the clip in place insert the locking clip of the retention clip into the designated hole.
4. Align the floor mat holes with the retention clip knobs and place the floor mat holes onto the retention clip knobs.
5. Turn the retention clip knobs a quarter of a turn to lock in place and verify the "triangle" marks on the retention clip knob and floor mat are aligned.
6. Verify proper installation.
NOTE
If applicable, DO NOT remove the yellow "Caution" tag from the floor mat. This should only be removed by the customer.
Installation Procedure: Pre-installed Knob Style
1. Verify that the driver and passenger side (if applicable) floor mats are for the correct model and model year they are being installed in.
2. Align the floor mat holes with the retention clip knobs and place the floor mat holes onto the retention clip knobs.
3. Turn the retention clip knobs a quarter of a turn to lock in place and verify the "tnangle" marks on the retention clip knob and floor mat are aligned.
4. Verify proper installation.