65 50 120 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Compartment Monitor

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove center armrest (front).  See 51 16 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER ARMREST (FRONT)

Release screws (1).

Unclip side trims (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Unclipping Side Trims

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Release screws (1).

Feed out rear center armrest trim (2) in direction of arrow from center armrest (3) and pull back.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Center Armrest Trim

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Release screw (1).

Installation: 

For Tightening torque, 65 52 2AZ  see 52 VIDEO MONITOR .

Release screw (2) and remove rear compartment monitor mounting (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

For Tightening torque, 65 52 1AZ  see 52 VIDEO MONITOR .

Fig 3: Removing Rear Compartment Monitor Mounting In Direction Of Arrow

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Release screws (1).

Press metal ring (3) to unlock mechanism of rear compartment monitor (2). If necessary, swivel rear compartment monitor (2) downwards.

Feed out trim (4) downwards from center armrest (5).

Installation: 

Make sure trim (4) is correctly seated on center armrest (5).

Pull back rear compartment monitor (2) complete with trim (4) in direction of arrow. Feed associated rear compartment monitor leads out of center armrest (5) and remove monitor (2) complete with trim (4).

Fig 4: Pulling Back Rear Compartment Monitor With Trim

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Installation: 

Feed rear compartment monitor leads (1) and (2) as illustrated into openings of center armrest (3).

Make sure rear compartment monitor leads (1) and (2) are correctly seated in folding arms (4) of monitor (5).

Fig 5: Identifying Monitor Leads, Center Armrest & Folding Arms

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