51 47 440 Removing and installing/replacing carpets for rear seat box (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove both front seats. Refer to 52 13 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) and 52 13 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV) .
• Remove CENTER CONSOLE .
• Remove inner DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
• Remove REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM)  on left and right
• Partially undo TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM  on left and right

Removal 

Slacken nut (1).

Remove screw (2).

Remove the holder (3) with the air duct.

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Undo nuts (1) and remove base plate (2).

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Cut carpet along the lines (1).

Feed out cable and remove carpet.

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Installation: 

Replacement: 

Lay removed carpet over new carpet and transfer cuts (1) to new carpet.

Feed in cable and install carpet.

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Position base plate (2) and tighten nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 71 13AZ .

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Install the holder (3) with the air duct.

Tighten screw (2).

Tighten nut (1).

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Required reworking: 

• Install TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM  on left and right
• Install TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM)  on left and right
• Install REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Install inner DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
• Remove CENTER CONSOLE .
• Install both front seats. Refer to 52 13 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) and 52 13 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV) .