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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

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

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the rear seat . Refer to Rear Seat Replacement and Rear Number 2 Folding Seat Replacement .
  3. Remove the left and the right rear door sill plates. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1761017  Size: SH
  5. Remove the bolts (2) and the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors (1) from the center pillar garnish molding.
  6. Remove the left and the right front door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  7. Remove the left and the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. Remove the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  9. Remove the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .

  10. Object Number: 1758285  Size: SH
  11. Remove the gearshift housing bolts and reposition the gearshift housing.
  12. Remove the floor carpet retaining clips.

  13. Object Number: 1758286  Size: SH
  14. Remove the floor carpet.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1758286  Size: SH
  1. Install the floor carpet.
  2. Install the floor carpet retaining clips.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1758285  Size: SH
  4. Install the gearshift housing with the bolts.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the gearshift housing bolts to 8 N·m (70 lb in).

  6. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  7. Install the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  8. Remove the left and the right center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
  9. Install the left and the right front door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .

  10. Object Number: 1761017  Size: SH
  11. Install the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors (1) to the center pillar garnish molding with the bolts (2).
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  13. Install the left and the right rear door sill plates. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  14. Install the rear seat . Refer to Rear Seat Replacement and Rear Number 2 Folding Seat Replacement .
  15. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .