Overview - Center Armrest, With Storage Compartment

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

Fig 1: Identifying Center Armrest And Lockable Storage Compartment Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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 in the storage compartment
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolts
- Quantity: 4
- Self-locking
- Replace
- Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap
- 11 Nm
Storage Compartment
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Install and press on it until it audibly latches
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Cap
- For the storage compartment
- Version with a storage compartment; cannot be replaced separately
Rear Center Armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Rivet
- Rivet using the Pop Rivet Pliers VAG 1753B
Nuts
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- Self-locking
- Replace