51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove instrument panel trim, see 51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
Remove left/right front seat
Remove front left/right entrance cover strip, see 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front (inside) left or right entrance cover strip
Remove accelerator pedal module

Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2) on left/right.

IMPORTANT: Make the cut as far as possible in the direction of the middle of the car to ensure that the cutting edges are covered by the storage compartment/instrument panel.
Pay attention to cables when cutting (risk of damage).

If necessary, guide cable back through carpet (1).

Feed out carpet (1) towards rear/top.

Fig 1: Carpet And Cutting Edge

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Cutting edges (1) shown on removed carpet (2).

Replacement:

Place removed carpet on new carpet and carry over cuts to new carpet.

Installation:

Apertures (3) serve as alignment points for fitting the carpet (2).

Fig 2: Carpet, Apertures And Cutting Edge

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Replacement:

Detach stowage net (1).

Remove clips (2) for stowage net (1).

Fig 3: Clips And Stowage Net

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