Removing the center armrest
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Precondition
Center armrest is open.
- Open the center-armrest so that the spring is relaxed (1).
- Lift the spring (1) with long-nose pliers above the retaining lugs and detach.
- Press pins (1) with a screwdriver outwards.
- Pull out the pins (1) with long-nose pliers at the gearing (2) completely from the center console.
- Feed out the center armrest towards rear from the center console and remove.