51 43 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Armrest On Rear Left Or Right Side Trim Panel
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear side trim panel
E81/E82 only:
Release locking washers (1).
Remove sound insulation (2).
Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty lock washers (1).
Drill out welding spots (1) on side trim panel (2) with 8 mm dia. welding spot drill bit.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Only drill down to side trim panel area (2) so as not to damage the contact surface.
Remove welding residue from side trim panel (2) and armrest with a scalpel (for heavy-duty applications) if these components are to be reused.
Saw off welding pins (1) on armrest (2) down to measurement (A).
A = 2 ± 0.5 mm
Installation:
Armrest:
- position on side trim panel (1)
- secure at front and rear with repair screws (2)
- align until bores (3) are centrally located
- tighten down, starting in middle
Tightening torque, see 51 43 4AZ in 51 43 SIDE TRIM PANEL WITH ARMRESTS .
NOTE:
If bores (3) have not been correctly drilled through, increase tightening torque according in order to ensure that armrest is firmly seated.