Removing Carpet?

I have searched and can't see if there is a thread on a DIY carpet removal for the 2nd gens. I see a lot of people on here have done it, just wondering if someone could post a link to a thread, (if there is one) on the carpet removal process, and how easy it is. Thanks

 

its pretty easy. take out all the seats, center console, and rear storage.

 

Seats pretty much just unbolt? Then after all of that is out it just pops out? Or are there clips? Thanks

 

4 bolts on each front seat and the air bag harnesses

 

air bags go boom

 

Disconnect battery, wait a couple of minutes, disconnect wiring harnesses, loosen bolts, remove seats.

 

thats what most people think, i did research when working on my blazer and apparently there were capacitors that stored power for the air bags.

to be on the safe(er) side id disconnect power and ground and touch ends together, then wait at least a half hour...

 

ive had my seats out a lot and never disconnected power - i wouldnt worry.

 

Thanks guys, I think I am going to remove carpet and power wash it, freakin grey carpet stains so easy and I am really picky on it being clean

 

Anybody else done this? A project I was going to tackle over the weekend. Carpet looks horrible and yanking it out and power wash sounds like a good idea.... no?

 

Pulling the carpet isn't hard.

I found it easier to also pull the back wall panel, and the side door sill pieces. They are held in with plastic plugs and just pull off - no tools required.
(access cab, double/reg cab may not need this)

Unbolt the seats, and the center console and the carpet will come right out.

 

i was just about to start a thread on this, cause I'm also doing mine this weekend, anyone have any suggestions other than a bedliner type material or plastidip that'll do well as an all weather type floor?

 

You know the floors on the FJ's, thats what I want in my tacoma!

 

THATS EXACTLY WHY I BOUGHT THE 2012! I hate carpet in a truck and it only a 50.00 option on the 2012.

 

my rubber floor mats keep my carpet looking perfect and the floor mats get covered in sand / mud / water / whatever.. I just take em out and wash them and let them air dry when I wash the truck

 

FWIW as the member 06SR5Canada said, to touch the battery leads together ... that won't discharge a capacitor, b/c the actualt capacitor circuit wont make a "circuit" And if you were able to discharge the capacitors in the airbag circuit, once a cap is shorted out, it pretty much loses its charge instantly (unless it is insanely large) and cap's gather a small amount of charge over time, so waiting a half hour, won't help.

Damn that was long, for no reason.

 

Does anybody know more information about this please really looking to replace the carpet in my 2012

 

I have rubber floor mats but I have grey carpet and they got super dirty. I just rented a rug doctor, pulled the seats and cleaned the carpets and the seats, got all the stains out and the interior looks brand new again! much easier than removing everything

 

https://youtu.be/yEcowYsoW-c

 

It is pretty easy to do, just time consuming with a lot to take apart. I replaced my grey carpeting with black a few months ago -