Installation Procedure

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CAUTION: In order to avoid personal injury or vehicle damage when you repair or replace the carpet, use the same thickness and material size as the original installation. Always return the carpet to the original location.

Install the carpet or the mat to the vehicle.
Install the body hinge trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT HINGE PILLAR and to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT HINGE PILLAR .
For vehicles with the extended cab with rear side door, install the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - THIRD PILLAR (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP W/ REAR SIDE DOOR) or TRIM REPLACEMENT - THIRD PILLAR (4-DOOR UTILITY) .
Install the body side trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (STANDARD CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (2-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (4-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (CREW CAB) .
Install the floor console or cup holder, if equipped. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- CONSOLE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (FULL LENGTH (AUTO TRANS)) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (FULL LENGTH (ENVOY)) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (NON-FULL LENGTH) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (FULL LENGTH (MANUAL TRANS))
- CUPHOLDER REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE
Fig 1: Installing Carpet To Vehicle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the door sill trim plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT .
Install the jack to the vehicle.
Install the jack cover to the vehicle.
Install the front seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- JUMP or to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- BENCH in Seats.