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

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Remove left/right FRONT SEAT
Remove GLOVEBOX
Remove side trim panel in footwell on left/right. See TRIM PANEL, LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) and TRIM PANEL, RIGHT .
Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE

Version with central bass speaker:

Remove CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER TRIM on left/right

Remove holders (1) towards front.

Pull out air duct (2).

Fig 1: Removing Air Duct

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

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
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/panels.
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Area On Carpet

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.

Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2).

Guide cable back through carpet (1).

Feed out carpet (1) towards rear/top.

Fig 3: Identifying Carpet Cutting Edge

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

Installation:

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

Replacement

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Edges And Apertures On Removed Carpet

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