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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Caution: In order to avoid personal injury or vehicle damage when you repair or replace the carpet, use the same thickness and material size as the original installation. Always return the carpet to the original location.

  1. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the center trim panel.

  4. Object Number: 428068  Size: SH
  5. Remove the front sill plate (1).

  6. Object Number: 258256  Size: SH
  7. Remove the rear sill plate.

  8. Object Number: 258257  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors (4).
  10. Remove the carpet retainers (3).
  11. Remove the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  12. Remove the floor carpet (1,2).

Installation Procedure

Caution: In order to avoid personal injury or vehicle damage when you repair or replace the carpet, use the same thickness and material size as the original installation. Always return the carpet to the original location.


    Object Number: 258257  Size: SH
  1. Install the floor carpet (1,2).
  2. Important: Align the carpet correctly. Take the following precautions:

       • Ensure that the carpet does not cover any contact points.
       • Ensure that the seat has metal-to-metal contact with no carpet bunching underneath the seat.

  3. Install the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  4. Install the carpet retainers (3).
  5. Connect the electrical connectors (4).

  6. Object Number: 428068  Size: SH
  7. Install the front sill plate (1).

  8. Object Number: 258256  Size: SH
  9. Install the rear sill plate.
  10. Install the center trim panel.
  11. Install the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
  12. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.