Carpet Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before performing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.
- Before disconnecting the negative cable from the battery, make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the customer's radio station presets.
- Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
- Use a T30 Torx bit to remove the SRS unit mounting bolts and ground bolt.
- Remove these items, then remove the carpet in the numbered sequence:
- Seats (see SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- B-pillar lower trim panel, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Front console (see FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and rear console (see REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Instrument panel (see INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and gauge assembly (see GAUGE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Install the carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the wire harness is routed correctly and clipped into place.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.
- Check for damaged or stress-whitened clips, and replace them with new ones.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the audio presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the ECM idle learn procedure (see ECM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).