51 47 314 Removing and installing/replacing carpet for passenger compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove SEATS
• Remove footwell side trim panels  See 5143075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT  or 5143070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT  on left and right
• Remove HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER
• Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE
• Remove LOWER PARTITION TRIM PANEL 

Replacement 

Unclip footwell net (1) on front passenger side.

Fig 1: Removing Footwell Net

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace damaged retaining clips.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Clips

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