Removal and Replacement
Carpet ReplacementSRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.
1. With side curtain airbag: Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. With side curtain airbag: Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides
- Rear seat cushion, 2-door, 4-door
- Rear seat side bolsters, both sides, 4-door
- Front door sill trim, both sides, 2-door, 4-door
- Kick panels, both sides, 2-door, 4-door
- Rear door sill trim, both sides, 4-door
- B-pillar lower trim, 4-door without side curtain airbags, 4-door with side curtain airbags
- Center console
- Driver's dashboard center lower cover
- Passenger's dashboard center lower cover
- '04-06 models: Driver's dashboard undercover
- '04-06 models: Passenger's dashboard lower cover
- Parking brake lever
4. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor bolt, both sides ('03 model) or passenger's side ('04-06 models), 2-door, 4-door.
5. Detach the clips, then remove the footrest (A).
6. M/T model: Remove the bolts, then remove the center console bracket (A).
7. Disconnect the antenna lead (A) and antenna connector (B). If equipped, disconnect the side curtain airbag subharness connector (C). Detach the harness clips (D), and using a T30 Torx bit, remove the ground bolt (E).
8. Remove the bolts securing the change lever bracket or select lever bracket (A).
9. Two-piece type: Release the clips (A) fastening the front carpet (B) and rear carpet (C). One-piece type: Release the clip (A) from middle of the carpet (D).
10. Release the hooks (E) with a flat-tip screwdriver-push the screwdriver toward the door, then lift upward. Remove the fastener (F), and then remove the carpet (one-piece type) or the front and rear carpets (two-piece type).
11. Install the carpet(s) in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the seat harnesses are routed correctly.
- Replace the clip if it is damaged.
With side curtain airbags:
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.