Installing center console fully with center armrest

• Lift rear center console (2), guide it forwards and connect all the connectors.
• Insert the wiring harness into the center console (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Screw connection for center console
  Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	1.8 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Screw connection for center console
  Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	1.8 Nm

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  Installing the center armrest 

• Install the center armrest and tighten nuts (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Center armrest to support
  Nut M8	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE TRIM TO THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE GEARSHIFT LEVER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .