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

MODEL 218 

Shown up to model year 2015 except CODE 518 (Media Interface) 

Fig 1: Disassembling/Assembling Center Console (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Disassembling/Assembling Center Console (2 Of 2)

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Shown up to model year 2015 

Fig 3: Disassembling/Assembling Center Console

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Up to model year 2015 

Fig 4: Disassembling/Assembling Center Console

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	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Disassemble/assemble
1.1	Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key from electronic ignition lock control unit	MODEL 218 without CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO)
1.2	Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from electronic ignition lock control unit	MODEL 218 with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO)
2	Remove rear center console	MODEL 218.3
			AR68.20-P-2020EL
3	Remove rear air vent	MODEL 218.9
			AR83.10-P-4800EL
4	Remove Bluetooth module in armrest (3)	MODEL 218 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
			AR82.70-P-8919EW
5	Remove center cover on center console (1)	MODEL 218
		MODEL 218 (except 218.374/375/376/392/974/975/976/992)	AR68.20-P-2350EW
6	Unscrew bolts (2) at rear on armrest (3)
7	Unscrew bolts (4) at front on armrest (3)
8	Disconnect electrical connectors (5)
9	Remove armrest (3)
10	Disconnect electrical connector from center console socket (X58/25)	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015
11	Disconnect electrical connector from USB electrical connector (X115)	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 The USB electrical connector (X115) remains in the mounting plate (6).
12.1	Disconnect electrical connector from AUX socket electrical connector (X39/45)	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 without CODE 518 (Media interface) Center console, front The electrical connector for the AUX connection (X39/45) remains in the mounting plate (6).
12.2	Unclip Media Interface electrical connector (X18/70) and guide toward front through opening in mounting plate (6)	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 with CODE 518 (Media interface) Center console, front
13.1	Unclip mounting plate (6) and remove	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015
13.2	Unclip mounting plate (6), remove electrical connector on USB electrical connector (X115) and remove mounting plate (6)	MODEL 218 as of model year 2015
14	Open cover (8) on center console socket (X58/25), insert pliers (9) into connector housing (10) and pull connector housing (10) approx. 5 cm out of sprung pin (11)	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 When replacing mounting plate (6) or center console socket (X58/25). The pins on the pliers (9) should reach into the cutout of the connector housing (10) (arrows A).
		Pliers	Fig 5
15	Unclip clamping sleeve (11) by pushing back catch hook (arrows B) out of mounting plate (6) and remove center console socket (X58/25) together with connector housing (10) and clamping sleeve (11	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 When replacing mounting plate (6) or center console socket (X58/25). It is not possible to disassemble the center console socket (X58/25). Check for correct installation position of spring pin (11).
16	Unclip USB electrical connector (X115) from mounting plate (6) and remove	When replacing mounting plate (6) or USB connection electrical connector (X115).
17	Unclip AUX connection electrical connector (X39/45) from mounting plate (6) and remove	MODEL 218 up to model year 2015 When replacing mounting plate (6) or AUX connection electrical connector (X39/45).
18	Remove center console (1)	When replacing center console (1).
			AR68.20-P-2000EL
19	Remove blower motor in rear	MODEL 218 with CODE 581 (Automatic air conditioning) When replacing center console (1).
			AR83.30-P-5565EW
20	Transfer wiring harnesses and fasten	When replacing center console (1). Ensure that wiring harnesses are routed and fastened without chafing.
21	Assemble in the reverse order

Fig 5: Identifying Pliers (169 589 00 37 00)

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