Carpet Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing 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 and other interior trim pieces.
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Release the hooks (A), then remove the accelerator pedal clip (B).
  1. While pushing down the back-up spring (A), pull back the accelerator pedal (B) to release the hook (C).
  1. Remove the footrest (A) by pulling it to detach the clips.
LHD model
RHD model
  1. Disconnect the floor wire harness connector (A) on some RHD models, the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor connector (B), and if equipped, the USB adapter unit connector (C), and detach the wire harness clips (D). Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the ground bolt (E).
LHD model
RHD model
  1. A/T model: Remove the bolt, then remove the shift lever mount bracket (A).
  1. Disconnect the floor wire harness connector (A), and detach the harness clips (B) fastening the floor wire harness (C).
LHD model
RHD model
  1. Release the Velcro fastener (A) (for some models), and release the carpet (B) from the hooks (C) of both rear heater ducts. Remove the clips (D). Detach the clips (E) fastening the carpet to both door sill areas:
    • Replace the clips (E) with new ones.
    • LHD model is shown; RHD model is symmetrical.
  1. Pull the carpet out from under the dashboard, then remove the carpet. Pull the seat harnesses (F) out through the holes in the carpet. LHD model is shown; RHD model is similar.
  1. 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.
    • Slip the holes in the carpet over the rear heater ducts.
    • If the clips fastening the carpet to the floor are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace the clips fastening the carpet to both door sill areas with new ones.
    • Push the Velcro fastener and the clips into place securely.
    • Push the accelerator pedal hook into place securely, and after installing, make sure the accelerator pedal does not come the floor by pulling it back.