Install center armrest

Precondition 

Center armrest is open.

When replacing the center armrest 

• When replacing the center armrest on right-hand drive vehicles, the lock 1 must be remounted. For this purpose  :

  Loosen screws (2)  .

  Remove the lock (1)  and remount on the opposite side of the center armrest (3)  .

  Tighten down screws (2)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Fastener on center armrest
  Screw	tightening torque	1.8 Nm

• Close the empty openings (for the lock) on the center armrest (1)  with the trim (2)  .

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• Insert center armrest (2)  .
• Fasten any connector at the center armrest (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Center armrest on support
  Oval-head screw	tightening torque	1.5 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BRACKET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .