Carpet: Service and Repair
Carpet ReplacementSRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, and then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides
- Rear seat cushion
- Front door sill trim, both sides
- Kick panels, both sides
- Rear door sill trim, both sides
- B-pillar lower trim
- Center console
- Driver's dashboard center lower cover
- Passenger's dashboard center lower cover
- Driver's dashboard under cover
- Passenger's dashboard lower cover
- Parking brake lever
4. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor bolt, both sides
5. Detach the clips, then remove the footrest (A).
6. Disconnect the antenna lead (A) and antenna connector (B). Disconnect the side curtain airbag subharness connector (C). Detach the harness clips (D), and using a T30 Torx bit, remove the ground bolt (E�.
7. Remove the bolts securing the select lever bracket (A).
8. Release the clip (A) from middle of the carpet (B).
9. Release the hooks (C) with a flat-tip screwdriver; push the screwdriver toward the door, then lift upward. Remove the fastener (D), and then remove the carpet.
10. Install the carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the seat harnesses are routed correctly.
- Check for damaged or stress-whitened clips, and replace it with new one.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays no segments, start the engine, and hold it between 3,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm without load (in Park or Neutral) until the BAT displays at least three segments.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, and then enter the customer's audio presets.
- Set the clock.