Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 950

3. Remove the console lower carpet from each side.
Cut area in the carpet, then pull it back as shown.
Clip locations
LEFT CONSOLE
LOWER CARPET
4. Detach the retainers, then remove the carpet.
NOTE: Take care not to damage, wrinkle, or twist
the carpet.
Clip locations, 4
RETAINERS
SEAT
HARNESS
SEAT
CUSHION
SEAT CUSHION
CLIP
CLIP
RIGHT CONSOLE
LOWER CARPET
SRS
UNIT
HOOKS
CARPET
FASTENERS
RETAINERS
SEAT
HARNESS
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Take care not to damage, wrinkle, or twist the
carpet.
Make sure the seat harness is routed correctly.
If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
Reattach the cut area
tie as follows.
a. Tie a string to the end of the carpet, then slip
the carpet under the heater unit by pulling the
string.
STRING
CARPET
b. Reattach with a wire tie.
WIRE TIE
CARPET
in the carpet with a wire
SLITS