General: - Removing the carpet

owenfackrell · Feb 16th, 2011, 21:18

Hi all any advice on removing the carpet from the floor of the car. I am asuning that I need to remove the front seats. Do I need to remove other items? If so what.
Many thanks.

ianu · Feb 17th, 2011, 21:03

Hi Owen - from the Vadis disk looks like just two pieces for the front - luckily doesn't go over the tunnel. By removing the fairly obvious trim bits looks like it should come out.
If you want to PM me an e-mail address I'll try and copy a diagram for you to look at.

cheers
Ian.

Coconut · Feb 18th, 2011, 09:05

Single piece on each side in the front.

Driver's side can be removed without competely removing the front seat, but it's quite awkward.

Move the seat to the rearmost position to make more room.
Remove all the obvious plastic trim covers as described, remove the bolts for the metal plate cover under the drivers seat,
which clamps the carpet down, remove the front seat rail covers and then their bolts.
Either slacken the rear seat rail bolts and allow the seat to tilt back,
or remove the rear bolts completely and then move the seat rearwards, watching you don't strain any cables etc.
Be VERY careful not to disturb any of the wiring / connectors etc, for the seat airbags etc.
The carpet will then come out, but because there is such thick dense foam material applied,
it is not at all flexible, and has to be wrestled with to get it out !

owenfackrell · Feb 18th, 2011, 09:47

I need to take the seats out as I think I may have to remove the middle row carpet as well but that will show it's self as I go.

400-ascona · Feb 18th, 2011, 12:35

Disconnect the battery and leave alone for 15 mins if you take the seat out as it has an air bag fitted. You will also need to follow the battery re-connect procedure.

owenfackrell · Feb 18th, 2011, 15:35

As the battery is currently sat on the bench in the garage I don't think that the disconnection is a problem

The reconnection procedure that I have used is to put the side lights on to give a small drain on the battery to stop spikes. is this what you ment?

400-ascona · Feb 18th, 2011, 18:55

I have seen a proceedure from Volvo that states the key must be in position 2 before connecting. Not sure if this applies to all model years.

Feb 16th, 2011, 21:18	#1
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Removing the carpet Hi all any advice on removing the carpet from the floor of the car. I am asuning that I need to remove the front seats. Do I need to remove other items? If so what. Many thanks.

Feb 18th, 2011, 09:05	#3
Coconut Older than Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 09:28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Twon/City	Single piece on each side in the front. Driver's side can be removed without competely removing the front seat, but it's quite awkward. Move the seat to the rearmost position to make more room. Remove all the obvious plastic trim covers as described, remove the bolts for the metal plate cover under the drivers seat, which clamps the carpet down, remove the front seat rail covers and then their bolts. Either slacken the rear seat rail bolts and allow the seat to tilt back, or remove the rear bolts completely and then move the seat rearwards, watching you don't strain any cables etc. Be VERY careful not to disturb any of the wiring / connectors etc, for the seat airbags etc. The carpet will then come out, but because there is such thick dense foam material applied, it is not at all flexible, and has to be wrestled with to get it out ! __________________ 2008 XC90 D5 Executive, Sandstone Beige Leather, Active Bi-Xenons, Electric Sun Roof, Roof rails, Climate Control, Twin electric front heated seats, Volvo DTi, Full integrated phone, Westfalia Tow Bar....

Feb 18th, 2011, 12:35	#5
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Disconnect the battery and leave alone for 15 mins if you take the seat out as it has an air bag fitted. You will also need to follow the battery re-connect procedure. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Feb 18th, 2011, 18:55	#7
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	I have seen a proceedure from Volvo that states the key must be in position 2 before connecting. Not sure if this applies to all model years. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Feb 17th, 2011, 21:03	#2
ianu Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 22:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bicester View Photos By: ianu	Hi Owen - from the Vadis disk looks like just two pieces for the front - luckily doesn't go over the tunnel. By removing the fairly obvious trim bits looks like it should come out. If you want to PM me an e-mail address I'll try and copy a diagram for you to look at. cheers Ian.

Feb 18th, 2011, 09:47	#4
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	I need to take the seats out as I think I may have to remove the middle row carpet as well but that will show it's self as I go.

Feb 18th, 2011, 15:35	#6
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	As the battery is currently sat on the bench in the garage I don't think that the disconnection is a problem The reconnection procedure that I have used is to put the side lights on to give a small drain on the battery to stop spikes. is this what you ment?

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