51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT 
• Remove left/right FRONT SEAT
• Remove GLOVEBOX 
• Remove side trim panel in footwell  . See 5143070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT (DRIVER SIDE)  or 5143075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT  on left/right
• Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE

Version with central bass speaker: 

• Remove left or right central bass speaker.

Remove holders (1) towards front.

Pull out air duct (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Out Air Duct

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Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2) on left/right.

Make the cut as far as possible in the direction of the middle of the car to ensure that the cutting edges are covered by the storage compartment/panels.

Pay attention to cable(s) when cutting.

Fig 2: Identifying Carpet And Cutting Edge

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Cut out carpet (1) at cutting edge (2).

Guide cable back through carpet (1).

Feed out carpet (1) towards rear/top.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Cable Back Through Carpet

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Cutting edges (1) shown on removed carpet (2).

Installation: 

Apertures (3) serve as alignment points for fitting the carpet (2).

Replacement 

Place removed carpet on new carpet and carry over cuts to new carpet.

Fig 4: Cutting Edges On Carpet

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