Removing the front carpet

Precondition 

• With equipment specification with rear console:
  • Remove rear panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT SEATS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT/DVD PLAYER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE LEFT A-PILLAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS AT THE REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LOWERING B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to removing both speaker trims on the central bass.
  NOTE: Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
  • In equipment specifications with rail:  Release the screws (1) and remove the rail (2).

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  • Unclip the speaker trim (1) with special tool 0 496 571 (00 9 327).

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  • Loosen expanding rivet (1).
  • Remove the air duct (2) from the carpet (3).

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  • Loosen screws (1).
  • Remove speaker trim (2).

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• Cut the carpet (1)  in the highlighted area of the heating and air-conditioning unit (2)  .
• Remove the carpet (1)  from the car.

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