51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 BMW X5, 2012 BMW X5, and 2011 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both side trim panels in footwell. See SIDE TRIM PANEL (LEFT) and SIDE TRIM PANEL (RIGHT) .
- Remove front seats. See applicable seat type:
- Normal/semi-electric seat: see REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
- Normal/electric seat: see REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
- Sport seat: see REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
- Comfort seat: see REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT)
- Remove AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT
- Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE
Depending on version:
- Remove EMERGENCY OPERATION
- Remove both CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER COVERS
- Remove REAR COMPARTMENT BLOWER
Remove holder (1).
Undo nut (2) and remove ground cable.
Cut out carpet at cutting edge (3) and (4) left/right.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Start cuts towards center of vehicle as far as is possible to guarantee that cutting edges are covered by storage compartment and/or trim panels.
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Start cuts towards center of vehicle as far as is possible to guarantee that cutting edges are covered by storage compartment and/or trim panels.
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Move back cable through carpet.
Feed out carpet to rear/top.
Installation note:
Apertures (1) serve as alignment points when fitting carpet (2).
Replacement:
Lay removed carpet over new one and transfer cuts to new carpet.