Disassemble/assemble center console - AR68.20-P-2150GZ

MODEL 164 

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Components (1 Of 13)

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Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Components (2 Of 13)

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Fig 3: Identifying Center Console Components (3 Of 13)

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Fig 4: Identifying Center Console Components (4 Of 13)

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Fig 5: Identifying Center Console Components (5 Of 13)

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Fig 6: Identifying Center Console Components (6 Of 13)

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Fig 7: Identifying Center Console Components (7 Of 13)

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Fig 8: Identifying Center Console Components (8 Of 13)

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Fig 9: Identifying Center Console Components (9 Of 13)

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Shown installed 

Fig 10: Identifying Center Console Components (10 Of 13)

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Fig 11: Identifying Center Console Components (11 Of 13)

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Fig 12: Identifying Center Console Components (12 Of 13)

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Fig 13: Identifying Center Console Components (13 Of 13)

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	Disassemble/assemble
1	Remove center console		AR68.20-P-2000GZ
2	Unclip trim strip (1)	Completely move long wedge to clips (arrows A) to prevent damaging trim strip. Installation:  Ensure that guide is seated correctly
		Long wedge	Figure
3	Remove bolts (2, 3)		*BA68.20-P-1001-01E
4	Remove grab handle (4)
5	Open ashtray (5)
6	Unclip clip (6) from ashtray (5).	Installation:  Ashtray should arrest audibly.
		Long wedge	Figure
7	Remove ashtray (5).
8	Remove bolts (7)
9	Unlock armrest cover (20) and position vertically
10	Unclip rear center console cover (10) upward (arrow B)	Installation:  Observe metal clips (arrows C) Pull lower area of rear center console cover up
		Long wedge	Figure
11	Disconnect electrical connectors (8) from socket for 2nd seat row, left (X58/19) and socket for 2nd seat row, right (X58/20)
12	Disconnect electrical connector (9) from RCP control module (N72/2)
13	Unscrew bolt (11)
14	Remove stowage box (13) upward	Installation:  Observe installation position of guide lugs (12)
15	Remove bolts (14)
16	Unlock stowage tray (28) and position vertically
17	Raise portable CTEL stowage tray (15) (arrow D)
18	Pull portable CTEL stowage tray (15) toward front (arrow E)	Installation:  Observe guide lug (19).
19	Turn portable CTEL stowage tray (15)
20	Separate electrical connector (16)	Only on vehicles with USA version, code 494.
21	Unclip connectors (17)
22	Remove clamp (18)
23	Unclip armrest cover (20) through openings (21)	Installation:  Armrest cover should arrest audibly.
		Long wedge	Figure
24	Pull armrest cover (20) upward (arrows F)	Unclip one side, pull upward and hold Unclip other side, pull upward Pull out armrest cover by pulling alternately upward (arrows F). Installation:  Ensure that rubber grommet (22) is seated correctly
25	Guide cable (24) through armrest cover (20).
26	Remove cable (24) from bracket (25).	Installation:  Observe correct installation position.
27	Unclip clips (23) from bracket (25)	Long wedge	Figure
28	Pull out bracket (25) toward front (arrow G)
29	Pull lock (26) out of armrest cover (20) (arrow H)	Lay armrest cover down on suitable subsurface.
30	Pull out bolts (27) toward rear (arrows I)	Installation:  Observe installation depth for bolts.
31	Remove stowage tray (28)
32	Unclip clips (29, 30, 31)	Long wedge	Figure
33	Remove air outlet (32)	Installation:  Observe installation position of air outlet.
34	Remove bolts (33)
35	Remove RCP control module (N72/2)
36	Remove socket internal components (34) from left 2nd seat row socket (X58/19) and right 2nd seat row socket (X58/20)	Pliers	Fig 15
37	Unclip socket for 2nd seat row, left (X58/19) and socket for 2nd seat row, right (X58/20) from clips (35).	Long wedge	Figure
38	Assemble in the reverse order

CENTER CONSOLE

Number	Designation		Model 164.1/8
BA68.20-P-1001-01E	Bolt, grab handle to center console	Nm	15

Fig 14: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 15: Identifying Pliers (169 589 00 37 00)

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