Removal, disassembly, installation of the armrest on the center console - ra68001400210x(0210)

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Model 140

Fig 1: Identifying Armrest On Center Console Components

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Cover (2)	remove.
Screw (3)	screw out (2 each) TX 30.
Cover (4)	unclip and remove (2 each).
Socket (5) and leaf spring disc (6)	remove (2 each).
Armrest (1)	remove toward front. Observe installation note!
Reinstall	in opposite order.

Installation note

Before installing ensure that the lock on the armrest is pressed (arrows).

Fig 2: Locating Lock On Armrest

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Disassembly

Unhook control cable (3) at front.

Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable
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Unclip sliding cover (arrows) and remove (arrows).

Fig 4: Locating Sliding Cover
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Screw out screw (7), (T45)

Fig 5: Identifying Screw
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Screw out screws (8). Unclip housing (9), (arrows) and remove housing (9) upward.

Fig 6: Locating Housing Screws
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Screw out screws (10), TX 30 (4 each) on bearing (11) and remove bearing (11).

Fig 7: Locating Screws On Bearing
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Screw out screws (12) and remove lock.

Fig 8: Identifying Screws
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NOTE: The cover cannot be removed from the foam pad on the armrest. It is only possible to replace the cover completely together with the foam pad.

Fig 9: Identifying Foam Pad On Armrest
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Reassemble in opposite order.

NOTE: All screws with metric threads are micro-encapsulated and must be replaced after disassembly or coated with a screw locking agent (Loctite). Observe installation note!

Fig 10: Identifying Foam Pad Components

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