Removal Procedure
- Remove the front seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - JUMP in SEATS article.
- Remove the rear seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR (2-DOOR UTILITY) , SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR (4-DOOR UTILITY) or SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR (CREW CAB) in SEATS article.
- Remove the rear seat belt buckles from the floor. Refer to SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT - REAR (UTILITY) or SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT - REAR (CREW CAB) in SEAT BELTS article.
- Remove the door sill trim plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the front side door lock pillar garnish moldings (4-door models only). Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - SIDE DOOR LOCK PILLAR .
- Remove the C-pillar lower trim panels (4-door models only). Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - THIRD PILLAR (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP W/ REAR SIDE DOOR) or TRIM REPLACEMENT - THIRD PILLAR (4-DOOR UTILITY) .
- Remove the body side trim panels as necessary. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (STANDARD CAB PICKUP) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (2-DOOR UTILITY) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (4-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (CREW CAB) .
- Remove the floor console or cup holder, if equipped. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR - FULL LENGTH (AUTO TRANS) , CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (NON-FULL LENGTH) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR - FULL LENGTH (MANUAL TRANS) in INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAGES & CONSOLE article.
- CUPHOLDER REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE in INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAGES & CONSOLE article.
- Remove the body hinge pillar trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT HINGE PILLAR and TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT HINGE PILLAR .
- Remove the carpet or mat from the vehicle.