Carpet, Floor: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front seats. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the floor console (1). Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the lower B-pillar trims. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the cowl trim side panels. Refer to PANEL, COWL TRIM, SIDE, REMOVAL .
- Working on the right side of the tunnel, disconnect the air conditioning condensation drainage tube (2).
- Remove the fasteners and release the ground wiring (3) from the studs.
- With the use of a trim remover (special tool #C-4829A, Remover, Trim) or equivalent, remove the carpet retainer (1).
- Remove the foam (1) from the shifter housing.
- Remove the fasteners (3) from the floor console mounting bracket (2).
- Remove the floor console mounting bracket (2).
- Disconnect the wiring connector (2) from shifter housing (1), if so equipped.
- Disconnect the wiring connector (4) from the parking brake (3) switch.
- Release the wiring harness routing clips (5).
- Working on the left side of the tunnel, turn the accelerator pedal block (2) counterclockwise and remove.
- With the use of trim remover (special tool #C-4829A, Remover, Trim) or equivalent, remove the carpet retainer (1).
- Unfasten the wiring harness routing clips (1).
- Position the wiring harness away from the cut line (2).
- With the use of a utility knife or equivalent, cut the carpet along the cut line (2).
- Raise the front edge of the rear carpet and untuck the front carpet from beneath the rear carpet.
- Remove the front carpet from the vehicle.