Carpet: Service and Repair
Carpet ReplacementSRS wire harnesses are routed near the carpet.
CAUTION:
- All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, disconnect the airbag connectors.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
- For additional precautions, refer to Restraint Systems.
1. Remove:
Hatchback
- Front seat
- Rear seat
- Rear shelf
- Rear trim panel
- Side trim panel
- Front seat belt lower anchor
- Front and rear consoles
- Kick panel
- Dashboard lower cover
- Opener cover
Sedan
- Front seat
- Rear seat
- Rear pillar trim panel
- Center pillar lower trim
- Front seat belt lower anchor
- Front and rear consoles
- Kick panel
- Dashboard lower cover
- Opener cover.
2. Remove the footrest.
3. Remove the door sill molding from each side.
NOTE:
- Take care not to damage the door sill moldings.
- If necessary, separate the door sill molding and carpet.
4. Remove the SRS unit covers.
5. Cut areas (A) and (B) in the carpet, then pull it back as shown.
6. Cut the carpet under the parking brake lever.
7. Remove the dashboard center bracket and center beam bracket.
8. Remove the carpet by sliding it rearward.
9. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the seat harness is routed correctly.
- Slip the slits in the carpet over the rear console bracket.
- Reattach the cut area (A) in the carpet as follow.
1. Clean the back of the carpet with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
Attach the fasteners to the edge of the carpet with double-faced adhesive tape.
2. Attach the other fastener as shown.
3. Align the carpet with the fastener, then press the carpet down securely.
- Reattach the cut area under the parking brake lever and cut area (B) with wire ties as shown.
- If necessary, replace any damaged clips.