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Before removing the drain hose from the air box nipple, do this:
Cover the carpet under there with a plastic sheet (shirt laundry bag, e.g.) and put an old towel on top of that. That way when you remove the blocked drain tube and thus allow the water backed up above the plug to flow out, it will not run onto the carpet and maybe down your sleeve. Yuk.
To get the carpets really really dry, they should be removed. BTDT. Pull the front seats (remember the seat heater connections) and take the carpet out. Replace the seats, put some sort of padding under the rails if you want, so you can drive around the few days the carpets will be out. Hang the carpet out to dry for a couple of days. Remove the front under-carpet padding and hang it out, too.
Note the galvanized metal covers that fit next to the outer side of each front foot well. Remove them and check in there for water. If yes, leave them off for drying that wiring harness channel.
Also, roll up some newspaper and stick it back under the seat in that wire harness channel. See if the newspaper gets wet. If yes, you'll need to pull the rear carpet also, as there is probably water in the padding. Remember to remove the screw that holds down the air vent that blows on the rear passenger's feet. Then same deal, hang everything out to dry.
While you are using the car with now carpet, put something to go under peoples' shoes. Old newspapers, front door mats, carpet samples, whatever.
While the carpets are out, you can clean them easily. Most U-Squirt-Em car wash places have a hanger device to put floor mats on and spray them. You can hang the carpet there, and the high pressure soap and rinse will get them really clean. BTDT x 2.
Good Luck,
Bob
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