51 47 316 Removing and installing/replacing carpet for rear passenger compartment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT
Remove both front seats. See REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT and REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove REAR SEAT
Remove DOOR SILL COVER STRIP on left/right
Remove SIDE TRIM PANEL on left/right
Remove CENTER CONSOLE SUPPORT PART
Remove ICM CONTROL UNIT

Release expanding rivets (1) and plastic nut (3).

Remove air duct cover (2).

Release screws (5).

Remove cover of bass speaker (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Of Bass Speaker, Screws, Air Duct Cover, Plastic Nut, And Expanding Rivets

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Lay back cable (1) and feed out carpet (2) towards rear/top.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable And Carpet

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Installation note:

Apertures (1) serve as alignment points when fitting carpet (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Apertures And Carpet

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