51 47 315 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Carpet For Passenger Compartment: Notes
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove storage compartment
- Remove left/right front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR (CONVERTIBLE) .
- Remove glove compartment
- Remove side trim panel in footwell on left/right
- Remove accelerator pedal module
Version with central bass speaker:
- Remove central bass speaker trim on left/right. See SPEAKER AND COVER .
Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2) on left/right.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.
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.
Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2).
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.
Guide cable back through carpet (1).
Feed out carpet (1) towards rear/top.
NOTE:
Cutting edges (1) shown on removed carpet (2).