Body (Interior and Exterior)

Floor Carpet

12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 12

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front seat assembly.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

  2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

  3. Remove the front door side weatherstrip.

  4. Remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.

  5. Remove the front door sill trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")

  6. Remove the rear door sill trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")

  7. Remove the hood side trim.

    (See Body Trim — "Hood Side Trim")

  8. Remove the lower center pillar trim.

    (See Body Trim — "Center Pillar Trim")

  9. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

  10. Remove the accelerator pedal.

    G 2.0 NU MPI (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "Accelerator Pedal")

    G 2.5 GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "Accelerator Pedal")

  11. Remove the floor carpet assembly (A).

  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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