Carpet - Rear - Remove and Replace: Remove
- Open all doors.
- Fully lower all windows.
- Move the driver and front passenger seats fully forward.
- Remove the 2nd row floor mat from the vehicle.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Open the hood.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trims. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH and RH lower A-pillar trims. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - LOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the driver and front passenger seats. See SEAT - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH and RH rear sill panel trims. See TRIM - SILL PANEL - REAR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- While wearing suitable gloves, spread the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar trim open, and then release the clips that attach the bottom of the trim to the LH lower B-pillar trim After setting aside the LH upper B-pillar trim, repeat this step on the RH upper B-pillar trim.CAUTION: Be careful not to pull the upper B-pillar trim too far, otherwise it might break the seat belt shoulder adjustment mechanism.NOTE: Move the body seals to aid removal.
- Remove the LH and RH lower B-pillar trims. See TRIM - B-PILLAR - LOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the clips (x6) and release the hook and loop strips that attach the rear carpet to the body.
- Remove the rear carpet from the vehicle.