Removing carpets

[cheffy]

How do you get the front passenger side carpet out ? cant see any screw/bolt heads ! don't want to just pull things away / off !

[BHadley]

It's a bit of a job to get it out!
It's a two piece carpet, the front piece covering the bulk of it.

The black door steps have to be removed (plastic clips)
Then the speaker grills (Philips head screw)
Both front seats (17mm bolts)
Center console rear part first then front section (10mm bolts)
Seat belt mounts to the floor (19mm)
And patience to work it back from the firewall as wires and brake linkage
Live around there.....

I'm sure I've missed something else out, but that's the basis......

[cheffy]

Thanks slideout - I realise all of the front will be one piece, I only need to lift the paasenger side up, so half the work I suppose !
Where are the clips on the black door steps ?

[BHadley]

Clipped under the plastic on a rail.... I pry then up with a long screwdriver down one side, they may be a better way of doing this as it can break if forced too much......

[scallyally]

Remove rear seat bolster, prise up rear of carpet retaining plastic (carefully!) grip and slide to the rear to remove.

Refit using liquid soap on guides.

[cheffy]

Ok - ta - sounds a bit awkward ?

[capri_rob]

Getting them out is easy. Wait til you try and put the fecker back in

[cheffy]

Getting them out is easy. Wait til you try and put the fecker back in

HaHa - I can relate to things like that

[capri_rob]

Most people - including me- resort to cutting out the bit under the heater box as getting it to slide into place correctly and up the firewall is virtually impossible unless of course you have taken the heater box out.

[Brianmoooore]

Clipped under the plastic on a rail.... I pry then up with a long screwdriver down one side, they may be a better way of doing this as it can break if forced too much......

There IS a much better way - one that doesn't break things!
Slide the trim forwards (may need a block of wood on the end and a light hammer) until the rear clip is exposed. Slide the trim backwards again, but make sure the channel misses the rear clip. Keep sliding it back until it is clear of all the clips.
The individual clips should all be removed from the sill and slid backi into the channel in the trim before the trim is refitted.

[cheffy]

Thanks for the replies.