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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove BOTH FRONT SEATS .
• Remove GLOVE COMPARTMENT 
• Remove BOTH SIDE TRIM PANELS IN FOOTWELL 
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 
• Remove ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE

Version with central bass speaker: 

• Remove both CENTRAL BASS SPEAKER TRIMS .

Release screws (1).

Feed out Bowden cable (2) and remove holder (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable, Screws, And Holder

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If necessary, disconnect plug connections from air duct (1).

Remove air duct (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct

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Release screws (1) on left and right and remove panel (2) outwards.

Cut out carpet (4) at marked cutting edges (3) on left and right.

Remove carpet (4) toward rear/top and if necessary feed out cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Panel, Screw, And Marked Cutting Edges On Carpet

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Replacement: 

Cut out carpet at marked cutting edges (1).

If there are not marked cutting edges (1), place removed carpet over new piece and carry cuts over to new carpet.

Installation 

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Edges, Carpet And Apertures

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Replacement from build date 03/2007: 

Depending on transmission variant, cut out apertures (1) for shifting gate.

Use removed carpet as reference for trimming new carpet.

If necessary, refit apertures which have been cut out too much after fitting (sound insulation).

Fig 5: Identifying Apertures For Shifting Gate

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