51 47 440 Removing and installing or replacing rear carpet on seat pan
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Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove both front seats. See 52 13 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) , 52 13 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE (NORMAL/MANUAL) , 52 14 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE, (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or 52 14 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FROM LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Remove REAR SEAT
- Remove BOTH REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS
- Remove BOTH BOTTOM B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS
- Remove COMPLETE CENTER CONSOLE
- Remove CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER TRIM ON LEFT/RIGHT
Disconnect cable (1) from handbrake check switch.
Unclip cable clip (2) from parking brake lever.
Loosen nuts (3) on cable clip only.
Installation note:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque: 34 41 1AZ .
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Pay attention to cables when cutting.
Cut carpet (1) along line (2).
Feed carpet (1) out to the top from the parking brake lever (3).
Installation note:
Apertures (1) serve as alignment points when fitting carpet (2).
Replacement:
Lay removed carpet over new one and transfer cuts to new carpet.