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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove storage compartment. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Remove both front seats. Refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC) , 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) , and 52 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .
Remove glovebox. Refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .
Remove both side trim panels in footwell. Refer to 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT and 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT .
Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. Refer to 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Remove accelerator pedal module. Refer to 35 40 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE .

Version with central bass speaker:

Remove both central bass speaker trims. Refer to 65 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER (UNDER FRONT SEAT) .

Release screws (1).

Feed out Bowden cable (2) and remove holder (3).

Fig 1: Locating Cable Holder Retaining Screws

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If necessary, disconnect plug connections from air duct (1).

Remove air duct (1).

Fig 2: View Of Air Duct

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Release screws (1) on left and right and remove panel (2) outwards.

Cut out carpet (4) at marked cutting edges (3) on left and right.

IMPORTANT: If there are no marked cutting edges (2), align cuts as far as possible in direction of middle of vehicle. This ensures that the cutting edges are covered by the storage compartment/instrument panel. Pay attention to cables when cutting (risk of damage).

Remove carpet (4) toward rear/top and if necessary feed out cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Marked Cutting Edges For Carpet

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Replacement:

Cut out carpet at marked cutting edges (1).

If there are not marked cutting edges (1), place removed carpet over new piece and carry cuts over to new carpet.

Installation:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Alignment Points For Fitting Carpet

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