Carpet, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the front seats. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console bracket. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Access/Start System Antenna 1 in Vehicle Interior -R138- with the bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - KEYLESS ACCESS AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM .

-- Equipped on some models: remove the rear air duct. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove the footrest. Refer to FOOTREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sill panels. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A-pillar lower trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- A5 Sportback: remove the B-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 SPORTBACK .

-- A5 Coupe/Cabriolet: remove the front belt end fittings. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the floor mats.

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-- If required, separate and free up the front carpet on the left and right sides of the center tunnel near the instrument panel crossmember at the perforation -arrows-.

-- Lift the rear carpet -1- and pull it toward the rear in direction of -arrows-.

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-- Fold and remove the carpet in the center.