Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment (2016-2022)
Necessary preliminary work:
- Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT .
- Remove both front seats. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (M2) and REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE (M2) .
- Remove COMPLETE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE .
- Remove CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove front left/right footwell side trim panel. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT (M2) and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT (M2) .
- Remove COVER FOR CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER on left/right
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Start cuts towards center of vehicle as far as is possible. This guarantees that cutting edges are covered by storage compartment and/or dashboard.
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Start cuts towards center of vehicle as far as is possible. This guarantees that cutting edges are covered by storage compartment and/or dashboard.
Cut out the carpet along the lines (1), including on the right side.
Remove carpet towards rear/top and if necessary feed out cable.
Installation note:
Apertures (1) serve as fixing points for fitting carpet.
Replacement:
Lay removed carpet over new one and transfer cuts to new carpet.