51 41 070 Removing And Installing/Replacing Upper Section On Left Or Right Armrest

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Pull out lock (1) on rear side of door trim (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Slope on lock (1) must point to rear.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Lock Of Door Trim

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Installation:

Locks for left and right door trims are different:

For left door trim
For right door trim

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Door Trim
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NOTE:

Place a clean cleaning cloth between screwdriver and bore hole (risk of damage).

Unlock upper section (1) over bore holes at front (2) and rear (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Unlocking Upper Section

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Pull upper section (1) in direction of arrow off armrest (2).

Fig 4: Pulling Upper Section Off Armrest

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Installation:

Catches (1) and guide (2) of upper section (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 5: Identifying Catches And Guide Of Upper Section

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