How to Install WeatherTech Floor Mats and Floor Liners

This winter has been hard on your vehicle. Sub-zero temperatures, snow, sleet, rain, ice and mud all punish the exterior of your vehicle, while shoes and boots can track in road salt, snow, water and more. All of these can damage and stain your interior carpet, which is exactly why you took this opportunity to upgrade your vehicle’s interior with a set of WeatherTech Floor Mats or Floor Liners. However, now that you’ve received them, you’re not 100% sure where to start when it comes to installing them. Keep reading below for an installation guide and some additional helpful tips!. 

1. Remove Any Existing Floor Mats & the Yellow Safety Label

This first step is vital. It is imperative that you remove all existing floor mats from your vehicle before installing your new WeatherTech Floor Mats or Floor Liners. Failing to remove mats that are already installed will result in the Floor Mats or Floor Liners fitting improperly. This may cause interference with the brake pedal and accelerator and result in unsafe conditions for operating the vehicle!

In addition to removing all the other floor mats from your vehicle, make sure to remove the yellow safety label from your new Floor Liners before beginning the installation process. This label should not be thrown away and should be retained with your vehicle owner's manual.

2. Thoroughly Clean Your Vehicle’s Flooring

Once you’ve removed all-over vehicle floor mats, we recommend that you clean the floor of your vehicle. Using a vacuum cleaner, sweep the carpet to help reduce build up of dirt and debris in the future and reduce any potential damage or stains that may occur. If a vacuum cleaner is unavailable, you can use a dry rag to brush the debris out. For the best results we recommend cleaning your carpet with TechCare Carpet Cleaner with SpotTech. Not only will this remove the stains but will help prevent them from forming in the future.

3. Identify the Correct Side:

In most cases, WeatherTech Floor Mats and Floor Liners are clearly marked with which side of the vehicle they belong to. LHS (Left Hand Side) or RHS (Right Hand Side) are often molded into the underside of the respective Floor Liner adjacent to the part number (W102-LHS, for example). For easy reference, the Left Hand Side of the vehicle in this case refers to the driver’s side, and the Right Hand Side of the vehicle refers to the passenger side. The Floor Liners will only fit the correct side of the vehicle, so if you’re having some trouble getting them to fit correctly, quickly double-check you’re installing the correct Floor Mat or Floor Liner for that side of your vehicle.

4. Double-Check Retention Devices:

Take a quick moment to double-check that your vehicle has factory supplied retention hooks installed in the floor. If there are not any, make sure to install the specifically supplied hooks that came with your WeatherTech Floor Mats or Floor Liners, or if applicable utilize the supplied retention grommets or anchors.

5. Install Floor Mat or Floor Liner on the Driver’s Side

Place the Floor Mat or Floor Liner marked with LHS into the driver’s side footwell, making sure to line up the retention hooks or grommets (if applicable). The retention grommets can be engaged by applying some force to the top of the grommet, so that it "snaps" down onto the mounting post. If your Floor Mat or Floor Liner uses retention hooks, verify that they have been fully inserted through the holes and that it is laying flat on your vehicle’s carpet. You can quickly test if the retention systems have been engaged correctly by pulling the mat forward. If you’re unable to secure the mat properly to the floor, DO NOT use the Floor Mats or Floor Liners. Failure to correctly install the Floor Mat or Floor Liner could result in the loss of control of your vehicle and death or serious injury!

6. Test the Pedals:

After double-checking that the floor mats are secured, and before moving on to install the passenger side mats, take a moment to test the range of motion on your vehicle’s accelerator, brake and clutch (if applicable) pedals. All should be able to move smoothly through their full range of motion without any interference from the Floor Mats or Floor Liner.

7. Installing the Floor Mat or Floor Liner on the Passenger Side

Repeat step #5 with the Floor Mat or Floor Liner marked with RHS to complete the installation of the passenger side!

Additional Tips:

• On a rare occasion, WeatherTech Floor Mats or Floor Liners may arrive folded up in the box. In order to get them back into their best shape, we recommend that you lay them out on a flat surface in a room temperature location.
• Before installing your Floor Mats or Floor Liners, applying a coat of TechCare® FloorLiner and FloorMat Protector is a great way to extend their life. The Protector solution adds a strong, durable anti-slip finish that will help your Floor Liners resist staining and makes cleaning and maintaining them much easier.
• Regular cleaning will extend the life of your Floor Mats and Floor Liners! These products can be easily removed from your vehicle and shaken regularly to remove buildup of any loose dirt and debris. In addition, Floor Mats and Floor Liners can be quickly cleaned using a mild detergent soap and water. For best results, we recommend using the TechCare® FloorLiner and FloorMat Cleaner.
• Floor Liners and Floor Mats should be installed directly on the floor of the vehicle and not over any other floor mats.
• WeatherTech Floor Liners and Floor Mats are laser measured and custom fit for your vehicle’s specific year, make and model. Do not install or use with any other vehicles.