GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2009 🢒 VE Ute 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Floor Coverings and Headlinings 🢒 Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
  3. Remove the body hinge pillar trim assembly on both sides. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement.
  4. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  5. Remove the park brake assembly. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement.
  6. Remove the instrument panel lower right trim plate assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side.
  7. Remove the instrument panel lower left trim plate assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
  8. Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
  9. Remove the floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  10. Remove the rear window shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 1959860 Size: SH
  11. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor retaining bolt cover (2).
  12. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor retaining bolt (1).

    13. Object Number: 2017901 Size: SH
  13. Remove the front floor carpet to front floor retaining clips (1).

    14. Object Number: 1939391 Size: SH
  14. From inside the left-hand footwell, grasp the edge of the hole in the front carpet assembly around the evaporator drain hose (1) and carefully cut open along the perforated line (2).
  15. Slide the remaining flap of carpet out from under the (HVAC) unit (3).
  16. Carefully remove the front floor carpet.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2017903 Size: SH

    Important: Carefully install the front carpet (4) ensuring the cut-outs (1) and (2) are correctly aligned.

  1. Install the front floor carpet to front floor retaining clips (3).

    2. Object Number: 1959860 Size: SH
  2. Install the front seat belt lower anchor retaining bolt (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 43 N·m (32 lb in).

  3. Install the front seat belt lower anchor retaining bolt cover (2).
  4. Install the rear window shelf trim panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement.
  5. Install the floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  6. Install the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
  7. Install the instrument panel lower right trim plate assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side.
  8. Install the instrument panel lower left trim plate assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
  9. Install the park brake assembly. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement.
  10. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  11. Install the body hinge pillar trim assembly on both sides. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement.
  12. Install the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
  13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.