Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution (SIR Caution).
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the body hinge pillar trim panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove all 4 side door sill trim plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
8. Remove the accessory AC/DC power control module. Refer to AC/DC Power Outlet Control Module Replacement (AC/DC Power Outlet Control Module Replacement).
9. Remove the compact disc player, if equipped. Refer to CD Player Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the 4 front retaining bolts from the rear seat, and reposition the rear seat.




11. Remove the 3 plastic retainers (1) which secure the front of the floor panel carpet (6).
12. Remove the floor carpet retainers (2) from each door opening.




13. Remove the front seat belt (1) lower anchor bolt from each side of the vehicle.




14. Remove the 4 plastic retainers (3) which secure the rear of the floor panel carpet (6).
15. Remove the footrest. Refer to Foot Rest Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Remove the floor mats from the vehicle, if equipped.
17. Remove the floor panel carpet (6) from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the floor panel carpet (6) to the vehicle.
2. Reposition the carpet under the body side lower rear garnish moldings.
3. Install the foot rest. Refer to Foot Rest Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Install the 4 plastic retainers (3) which secure the rear of the floor carpet (6).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

5. Install each of the front seat belt (1) lower anchor bolts to the floor.

Tighten the bolts to 42 N.m (31 lb in).





6. Install the floor carpet retainers (2) to each door opening.
7. Install the 3 plastic retainers (1) which secure the front of the floor panel carpet (6).
8. Reposition the rear seat assembly and install the 4 front retaining bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

9. Install the compact disc player, if removed. Refer to CD Player Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the accessory AC/DC power control module. Refer to AC/DC Power Outlet Control Module Replacement (AC/DC Power Outlet Control Module Replacement).
11. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
12. Install the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the center pillar lower trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Install all 4 side door sill trim plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the body hinge pillar trim panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the floor mats, if equipped.
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).