51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT .
- Remove CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove footwell side trip panel on a-pillar on front left/right. Refer to 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT and 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT .
- Remove both front seats. Refer to 52 15 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE and 52 15 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE .
- Remove COMPLETE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE
- Remove left/right COVER FOR CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER
NOTE:
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
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.