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Installation Procedure

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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.
CAUTION: All floor pan insulator material must meet Federal Vehicle Safety Standards for flammability. Failure to do so could result in personal injury and/or vehicle damage.
  1. Lay the front carpet into the vehicle.
  2. Work the front edges of the carpet into place under the instrument panel.
  3. Install the floor vent into the floor ducts.
    Fig 1: Installing Front Carpet From
    G02100202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the 4 retainers into the floor pan at the front and rear carpet overlap seam.
  5. Install the center console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (DTS, W/O UV8) or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (DTS WITH UV8)
  6. Install the center seat if equipped. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - CENTER (W/O UV8) or SEAT REPLACEMENT - CENTER (UV8)
  7. Install the front carpet retainers. Refer to CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FRONT  .
  8. Install the front seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET
    Fig 2: Installing Front Carpet Retainers
    G02100203Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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