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Front Carpet Removal

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:17 pm
by Mimic4
Hello all! I've only had my L300 for a day and i've done a lot of tearing stuff out. I've removed all of the back seats and carpet. (As everything was literally sponge-full of water) and I've removed the two front seats as well, but im having trouble getting the front carpets out. :( I've removed mostly everything I can but the dead-pedal (or auto transmissions foot rest [where clutch would be]) isn't coming off. It appeared to have two black round plastic "clips" which haven't budged. And the COOL BOX. Which I'm aware is piped into A/C and other things. (Probably not ideal to try and lift up or remove) But how can I get the carpet out from under it? I want to dry it all out and give it a clean but its just SO WET here on the lower island. (And I cant fit the whole van in the front door of my house...) Help? :)

Re: Front Carpet Removal

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:09 pm
by Artacoma
push in center pin of round clip then pry out outer edge of clip , the plastic cover will then pop off and a couple of screws will pop off the steel part under
the cool box is installed after the carpet unfortunately , you might be able to loosen it but if the AC is working good now I wouldn't.
when I had my L300 the cool box was super cool for road trips in the summer and would freeze little freezer packs to keep in my picnic cooler.

Re: Front Carpet Removal

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:17 pm
by Mimic4
Wow thanks! Clips totally popped out. Now if only I could find a way to get the carpet out from under the cool box... It's REALLY wet and I have to find some way to dry it/clean it. (Might just have to cut around the cool box.)

Re: Front Carpet Removal

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:06 pm
by nxski
You don't need to take out the cool box to get the carpet out. if you just rotate the carpet and pull it will come right out (it's just a thin piece between the shifter and the box).