Overview - Center Armrest, Backrest With Pass-Through

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Fig 1: Center Armrest, Backrest With Pass-Through Exploded View

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Right 2/3 Split Rear Seat Backrest
- With pass-through opening
- Equipment levels
Cover Frame
- For the pass-through opening
- Clipped into the rear seat backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to PASS-THROUGH COVER FRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Door
- For the pass-through opening
- Removing and installing. Refer to PASS-THROUGH COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Lock Washer
- For bolt -6-
- Quantity: 2
Bracket
- For the center armrest
- Cannot be replaced separately
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Bolt
- 11 Nm
- Quantity: 4
- Self-locking
- Replace
- Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap
Lower Center Cushion
- Removing and installing. Refer to LOWER CENTER CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Engage the cushion to the pass-through door and press on it until it clicks into place
Rear Center Armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Trim
- For the cupholder
- Removing and installing. Refer to CUPHOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Cupholder
- Removing and installing. Refer to CUPHOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Install and press on it until it audibly latches
Key
Install The Lock Cylinder
- For the pass-through door
- Removing and installing. Refer to PASS-THROUGH DOOR LOCK CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  CAUTION:
  - Only remove and install the lock cylinder with the key inserted correctly. If that is not done, the tumblers and compression springs can fall out and the lock cylinder will be ruined.
  - Check the installation position when installing the lock cylinder. It is not possible to lock the rear seat backrest correctly if the installation position is not correct.
Protective Cap
- For lock cylinder
- Remove before installing the lock cylinder
  CAUTION:
  The key must be inserted in the lock cylinder correctly before the protective cap is removed. If that is not done, the tumblers and compression springs can fall out and the lock cylinder will be ruined.