51 16 195 Removing And Installing Center Armrest

1. Remove storage tray, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE TRAY .

Slacken screw (1), do not release.

Press down spring (2) and remove cable (3).

Feed out cables (3) and (4) through hole (5) in center armrest.

Unscrew bolts (1).

Installation: 

1. Fit screws (1) with space bushings (2).
   Fig 2: View Of Screws With Space Bushings

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Push center armrest (1) towards rear until screw (2) is located in assembly hole and remove armrest (1) towards top.

Installation: 

1. If necessary, replace faulty metal nuts (1) in center armrest (2).
   Fig 4: Locating Metal Nuts In Center Armrest

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