Carpet Replacement - Front

Carpet Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

Caution: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones. Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

1. Disable the SIR system, if equipped with Side Impact Air Bags (SIAB). Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 in Restraint Systems.
2. Remove the front seats.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolts form the floor pan.
5. Remove the seat belt anchor plate from the floor pan.
6. Remove the floor console.
7. On the coupe, remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter.
8. On the sedan, remove the lower rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower.
9. Remove the floor carpet retainers.




10. Remove the floor carpet.

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. Install the floor carpet.
2. Install the floor carpet retainers.
3. On the sedan install the lower rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower.
4. On the coupe install the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter.
5. Install the floor console.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

7. Install the front seat belt anchor bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 41 N.m (30 lb ft).

8. Install the rear seat cushion.
9. Install the front seats.
10. Enable the SIR system, if equipped with SIAB. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 in Restraint Systems.