Floor mat, removing and installing

Removing

Front seat, left/right, removing and installing → Seat, removing and installing
Remove glove compartment → Glove box, removing and installing .
Remove drivers side storage compartment → Drivers storage compartment, removing .
Remove center console handles → Center console grab handles, removing .

Remove rear center console → Rear section of center console, removing and installing .
Remove footwell vent trim → Footwell vent and footwell vent trim, removing and installing .
Remove footwell vent → Footwell vent and footwell vent trim, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Plugs, Steering Column Trim, Accelerator Pedal Stop And Trim For Accelerator Pedal Stop

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Remove plugs - 2 - (2x).
Remove steering column cover - 1 -.
Remove accelerator pedal stop - 3 -.
Remove cover for accelerator pedal stop - 4 -.

Remove lower left and right A-pillar trim → Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim .
Remove door sill molding → Sill molding, removing .
Remove foot support → Foot rest and foot rest support bracket, removing and installing .

Fig 2: Anchorage Point Cover, Slip Tab And Press Tabs

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Unscrew outer seat belt mount.
Open lid for cover - 1 - at top in direction of - arrow -.
Remove bolt.
Tightening torque 55 Nm

To remove cover - 1 - pull tabs - 2 - (2x) inward.
Remove cover - 1 - from bottom out of carpet.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, remove locking cable at gearshift lug → 37 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING

Fig 3: Cable Ties And Wiring Harness For Front Seats

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Cut cable ties - 2 - (2x) at wiring harness - 3 - for front seats.
Guide wiring harness - 3 - down through cut-out - 1 -.
Fully apply parking brake.

Fig 4: Cable Tie At Center Console

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Cut cable tie - 1 - at center console.
Place shift or selector lever as far rearward as possible.
Pull out floor covering beneath back panel cover.
Remove carpet below rear panel cover.

Pull floor mat rearward and lift over shift or selector lever.
Fold floor mat lengthwise and remove through a door.

Installing

Fold new floor mat lengthwise and place in vehicle.

NOTE:

Floor mat rips easily at cut-outs.

Slide floor mat completely forward until holes for accelerator pedal stop and foot support line up.
Press under parking brake lever.
Remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.