For 1990-2009 cars

## Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement 2-Door

### Removal Procedure

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

• | Air bag deployment

• | Personal injury

• | Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

• | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

• | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
3. Remove the plastic clips and the trim panel (10) from the right-side hinge pillar.
4. Remove the plastic clips and the trim panel (3) from the left-side hinge pillar.
5. Remove the front right sill plate (11) by removing the plastic retaining clips.
6. Remove the front left sill plate by removing the plastic retaining clips.
7. Remove the lower, rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
8. Remove the shifter boot from the console, if necessary.
9. Remove the shift control lever console (1) by removing the 4 screws.
10. Remove the 2 screws and the parking brake lever bezel (3).
11. Remove the lower anchor bolts of the front seat belt from the floor pan.
12. Remove the 4 plastic retainers that retain the carpet under the instrument panel near the bulkhead.
13. Remove the retainer that retains the instrument panel console bracket. Remove the bracket from the vehicle.
14. Disconnect the connector of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
15. Remove the passenger compartment floor carpet (1) from the vehicle.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the front floor carpet (1) into the vehicle.
2. Connect the connector of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
3. Install the instrument panel console bracket. Secure the bracket with the retainer.
4. Secure the carpet under the instrument panel with 4 plastic retainers.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

5. Install the lower anchor bolts of the front seat belt to the floor pan.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat belt bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

6. Install the parking brake lever bezel (3) to the vehicle. Secure the bezel with the 2 screws.
7. Install the shift control lever console (1) to the vehicle. Secure the console with the 4 screws.
8. Install the shifter boot, if equipped.
9. Install the lower, rear quarter trim panels. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
10. Install the trim panel (3) to the left-side hinge pillar. Secure the panel with the plastic retainers.
11. Install the trim panel (10) to the right-side hinge pillar. Secure the panel with the plastic retainers.
12. Install the left front sill plate. Secure the plate with the plastic retainers.
13. Install the right front sill plate (11). Secure the plate with the plastic retainers.
14. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
15. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

## Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement 4-Door

### Removal Procedure

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

• | Air bag deployment

• | Personal injury

• | Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

• | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

• | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
3. Remove the plastic clips and the trim panel (8) from the right-side hinge pillar.
4. Remove the plastic clips and the trim panel (3) from the left-side hinge pillar.
5. Remove the front right sill plate (9) by removing the plastic retainers.
6. Remove the front left sill plate by removing the plastic retainers.
7. Remove the right rear sill plate (7) by removing the plastic retainers.
8. Remove the left rear sill plate by removing the plastic retainers.
9. Gently pry the following components from the vehicle:

• | The lower trim panel (10) on the right-side center pillar

• | The lower trim panel on the left-side center pillar

10. Raise the rear seat cushion at the front edge, and disengage the clips.
11. Remove the shifter boot from the console, if equipped.
12. Remove the shift control lever console (1) by removing the 4 screws.
13. Remove the parking brake lever bezel (3) by removing the 2 screws.
14. Remove the lower anchor bolts that retain the front seat belt from the floor pan.
15. Remove the 4 plastic retainers that retain the carpet under the instrument panel.
16. Disconnect the connector of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
17. Remove the retainer that retains the instrument panel console bracket. Remove the bracket from the vehicle.
18. Remove the front floor carpet (1) from the vehicle.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the front floor carpet (1) into the vehicle.
2. Connect the connector of the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
3. Install the instrument panel console bracket to the vehicle. Secure the bracket with the retainer.
4. Secure the carpet under the instrument panel with 4 plastic retainers.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

5. Install the lower anchor bolts of the front seat belt to the floor pan.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat belt bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

6. Install the parking brake lever bezel (3). Secure the bezel to the vehicle with the 2 screws.
7. Install the shift control lever console (1). Secure the console to the vehicle with the 4 screws.
8. Install the shifter boot, if equipped.
9. Secure the front edge of the rear seat cushion by pressing the plastic retaining clips into place.
10. Install the following components to the vehicle:

• | The lower trim panel (10) of the right side center pillar

• | The lower trim panel of the left side center pillar

11. Install the trim panel (3) to the left-side hinge pillar. Secure the panel with the plastic retainers.
12. Install the trim panel (8) to the left-side hinge pillar. Secure the panel with the plastic retainers.
13. Install the left rear sill plate. Secure the sill plate with the plastic retainers.
14. Install the right rear sill plate (7). Secure the sill plate with the plastic retainers.
15. Install the left front sill plate. Secure the sill plate with the plastic retainers.
16. Install the right front sill plate (9). Secure the sill plate with the plastic retainers.
17. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.