Carpet: Service and Repair

CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS

REMOVAL - FRONT CARPET/MAT

1. Remove the door sill inner scuff plates.
2. Remove the front and rear seats (as applicable).
3. Remove floor console.
4. As necessary, remove the trim panels and moldings.
5. Remove all other interfering components.

Fig. 3:

6. Remove the carpet and mat from the floor panel (Fig. 3).

REMOVAL - REAR CARPET/MAT

1. Remove the liftgate latch striker and scuff plate.
2. Drill-out the retaining rivet heads and remove the cargo tie-down footman loops from the carpet.
3. As necessary, remove the trim panels and moldings.
4. Remove the all other interfering components.
5. Remove the carpet and mat from the floor panel.

Fig. 4:

6. If necessary, remove the insulation from the wheelhouse (Fig. 4).

INSTALLATION - FRONT CARPET/MAT

1. Position the carpet and mat on the floor panel.
2. Install all the components that were removed to facilitate carpet/mat removal.
3. Install the trim panels and moldings.
4. Install the door sill inner scuff plates.
5. Install floor console.
6. Install the front and rear seats (as applicable).

INSTALLATION - REAR CARPET/MAT

1. If removed, install the insulation on the wheelhouses.
2. Position the mat on the floor panel.
3. Position the carpet on the mat.
4. Install all the components that were removed to facilitate carpet and mat removal.
5. Install the trim panels and moldings.
6. Install the cargo tie-down footman loops on the carpet with replacement rivets.
7. Install the liftgate scuff plate and latch striker.