GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Optra - Mexico 🢒 Body 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256630 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the left and the right rear rocker trim panels. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  4. Remove the bolts and the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors from the center pillar.

    5. Object Number: 1290876 Size: SH
  5. Remove the left and the right front rocker trim panels.
  6. Remove the left and the right lower center pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
  8. Remove the left and the right kick panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
  9. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  10. Remove the gearshift housing bolts and nuts and reposition the gearshift housing.
  11. Remove the floor carpet.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1290876 Size: SH
  1. Install the floor carpet.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the gearshift housing with the bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the gearshift housing bolts and nuts to 8 N·m (70 lb in).


    Object Number: 1256630 Size: SH
  3. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  4. Install the left and the right kick panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
  5. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
  6. Install the left and the right lower center pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the left and the right front rocker trim panels.
  8. Install the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors to the center pillar with the bolts.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  9. Install the left and the right rear rocker trim panels. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.