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Carpet Replacement - Front



Carpet Replacement - Front

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover


Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) in Seats.
2. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (w/o UV8) (Console Replacement (Without RPO Code UV8))Console Replacement (w/ UV8) (Console Replacement (With RPO Code UV8)) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
3. Remove the front carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front).




4. Using a J 38778 remove the 4 retainers from the front and rear carpet overlap seam.




5. Separate the floor vents from the floor ducts before removing the front carpet.



Installation Procedure





1. Place the front carpet into the vehicle.
2. Work the front edges of the carpet into place under the instrument panel.
3. Install the floor vent into the floor ducts.




4. Install the 4 retainers into the floor pan at the front and rear carpet overlap seam in order to secure the carpet.
5. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (w/o UV8) (Console Replacement (Without RPO Code UV8))Console Replacement (w/ UV8) (Console Replacement (With RPO Code UV8)) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
6. Install the front carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front).
7. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) in Seats.