How to remove carpeting (9703)

**BillBoost37** · 03-13-2012

1. Feeling under the bottom edge of the back seat find the two loops that hold it in place. Pull both and lift up on the front edge of the seat. Lift up and out of the car.
2. Open cup holder, open center console lid. Lift console bucket out of center. Put gearshift in 1 postiion and pull small c clip from front of it to release it. Lift up on the plastic that surrounds the shifter and creates the cubby. Unplug the performance shift button if applicable. Move pieces out of way
3. There should be 4 10mm bolts holding the console to the floor. Remove them and unplug any electrical on the console. Lift console and remove
4. Lean both seats forward and move them forward.
5. If the seat track covers are still in place, remove the phillips head screw holding them in place.
6. With those out to the way, you should see a botl holding the back of the track to the floor. You can either use a 15mm socket or a torx bit. The socket is preferred. Remove both bolts.
7. Push seat back on track (to try and center track under seat. Lean seat back, to the back. Lift back end of seat upward and pull back. The front should come out of the floor. Put seat back in the upright position.
8. Unhook any connectors going to the bottom of the seat. Lift seat out of the front door being careful not to scratch the plastic with the seat track.
9. Unscrew the phillips head screws holding the door sill plates on and remove.
10. Slip the carpet out from under the B pillar (celter part of car.
11. Wiggle, lift and remove.

**MrPoopyButthole** · 03-13-2012

Gravity Cat is not amused

**Truckin2001** · 03-13-2012

Thanks Bill for the write up. Plan on removing the carpet either tonight or tomorrow night. I am curious though, if you can use that bed liner in a can stuff to cover the floor and then put the new carpet down or will that make the carpet too "thick" to lay back down? Just thinking sound dampening and since I will have all the carpet it out I might just take the opportunity to replace the head unit and the speakers...hmmmmmm

**BillBoost37** · 03-13-2012

Yes...You can. I used foil backed sound dampener throughout my car when the carpet was out and it's all good.

**Truckin2001** · 03-13-2012

Kewlness, thanks for the input. At this point I am wondering if my car will ever get back on the road! lol

**jteske88** · 03-13-2012

Was about to do this on new aduio setup, thanks for the Input sir! Now move along.

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**BoostenGTP** · 03-13-2012

I was going to sound dampen my car when my carpet was out, but damn that's a lot of extra weight. And since I race my car quite a lot, any extra weight is unwanted! LOL

**matt5112** · 03-13-2012

remove foam from back side of carpet and reinstall?

**Truckin2001** · 03-13-2012

Boosten - Why not just use the "Rhino Liner" in a can for the floor of the car and get rid of the carpet? Used that in my truck and so far so good.

**BoostenGTP** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by Truckin2001

Boosten - Why not just use the "Rhino Liner" in a can for the floor of the car and get rid of the carpet? Used that in my truck and so far so good.

I have newer carpet in my car now, i like the look of carpet more now that I have a special edition interior. Plus Rhino Liner is pretty expensive for the kind I want, plus it's actually heavier than carpet all on the car believe it or not.

**Truckin2001** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by BoostenGTP

I have newer carpet in my car now, i like the look of carpet more now that I have a special edition interior. Plus Rhino Liner is pretty expensive for the kind I want, plus it's actually heavier than carpet all on the car believe it or not.

It is heavier than carpet? Wow would would have thought!

**Truckin2001** · 03-13-2012

BillBoost -

Thanks a bunch for your help so far. The carpet I am looking at purchasing is this stuff right here, with the extra backing

97-06 Pontiac Grand Prix Carpet 2 or 4 Door 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Have you ordered anything from these folks? Also is there any tips or tricks you can tell me about to make this carpet install go as smooth as possible?

Thanks!

**redlinepontiac** · 03-14-2012

what about lizard skin? it might only add 5Lbs and makes a huge differance in heat and noise

**GiAnT4LYFE** · 03-14-2012

Trucken, I'd love to see a pic of the carpet when you get it? Been thinking about doing this for a while.

**Truckin2001** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by GiAnT4LYFE

Trucken, I'd love to see a pic of the carpet when you get it? Been thinking about doing this for a while.

I will take some pics for ya, it will be a couple of weeks.

**BillBoost37** · 03-14-2012

I've never oredered carpet. None of the cars I have had would have needed new carpet. At most I have have gone to a JY and found a good one that I could clean up for short money.

**Truckin2001** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

I've never oredered carpet. None of the cars I have had would have needed new carpet. At most I have have gone to a JY and found a good one that I could clean up for short money.

Hmmm I might have to call a few junk yards around here. This will be the first time I have had to replace carpet in a vehicle as well. There is a hole in the carpet on the driver's side by the pedals. The previous owner wore a lot of high heels..even wore a hole through the floor matt. Then spilled coffee/soda on the carpet on the passenger side and never really cleaned it up. Popped off the the whole armrest area last night and wholy nastiness! So yeah new carpet from some where.

Can you use a pressure washer on the carpet once it is removed?

**kc199** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by Truckin2001

Can you use a pressure washer on the carpet once it is removed?

I have done this several times. Always used a shop vac afterwards to pull out all the water that I could and then leave it out on the driveway in the sun to dry.