Removal Procedure
Caution: When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the
SIR wiring, you must disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment,
personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
Disabling the SIR System
in SIR.
- Remove the front seats. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
in Seats.
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to
Front Floor Console Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the carpet retainers. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement
.
- Remove the front carpet (1).
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.
- Lay the front carpet (1) into the vehicle.
- Work the front edges of the carpet into place under the instrument panel.
- Install the floor vent into the floor ducts, if equipped.
- Install the center console. Refer to
Front Floor Console Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Install the carpet retainer. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement
.
- Install the front seats. Refer to
Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
in Seats.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
Enabling the SIR System
in SIR.