Remove the rear carpet

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT REAR OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT CENTER BASS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT .

• Release nuts (1)  and set the ground cable (2)  aside.
• Release the cable bracket (3)  with the detents (4)  and set it aside with the wiring harness.

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• Feed out the carpet (1)  and remove it from the vehicle.

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