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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Remove left/right FRONT SEAT
Remove GLOVE COMPARTMENT
Remove side trim panel in footwell . See 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT or 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT on left/right
Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE

Version with central bass speaker:

Remove CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER TRIM on left/right

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Carpet And Cutting Edge (Left/Right)

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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Carpet And Cutting Edge

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

Replacement:

Lay removed carpet (2) over new carpet and carry over cuts.

Installation:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Carpet, Cutting Edge And Apertures (Left/Right)

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