Overview - Center Armrest, Basic

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The 2-seat rear seat backrest is shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Armrest With Cover And Trim Overview

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Right 2/3 Rear Seat Backrest
- Without pass-through opening
- Equipment levels
Center Armrest Bracket
- With hinges
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST BRACKET/HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Cover
- Clipped into the trim for the center armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST BRACKET/HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolts
- 11 Nm
- Quantity: 4
- Self-locking
- Replace
- Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Trim Panel
- For the center armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST BRACKET/HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Install and press on it until it audibly latches
Trim
- For the center armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST BRACKET/HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Check the hook for damage and replace if damaged
- Install and press on it until it audibly latches
Rear Center Armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 0.9 Nm
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Rivet
- Rivet using the Pop Rivet Pliers VAG 1753B
Nuts
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- Self-locking
- Replace