51 47 312 Replacing footrest for front passenger compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks

NOTE: Footrest is either bonded to carpet or secured with retaining rings from rear to carpet.

The attachment points must always be drilled out first.

Place drilling hole template (1) on footrest (2) and align to outer edge of footrest (2) (see arrows).

Mark bore holes with punch and remove drilling hole template (1).

Drill out attachment points.

NOTE: If the footrest (2) is not bonded, it can be removed now. Continue with the next work step but one.

Fig 1: Identifying Footrest And Drilling Hole Template

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Bonded footrest only:

NOTE: Adhesive bead must remain on carpet (risk of damage).

Heat footrest (1) with hot air blower and thereby release adhesive bead from footrest (1).

If necessary, pull off footrest (1) in inward direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Footrest

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Only when fitting retaining rings:

Drive through pins (1).

Fold carpet (2) inwards slightly and remove pins (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Carpet And Pins

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Installation:

Heat footrest (1) with hot air blower and apply adhesive bead along dashed line (2) with hot-melt adhesive gun.

Place footrest (1) on carpet and stick on.

Press footrest (1) down until adhesive bead has cooled down.

Fig 4: Identifying Adhesive Application Area On Footrest

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