Remove/Install Front Door Armrest - AR72.10-P-1035MFA
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Model 118, 177
Shown on left front door
Shown on right front door
Tightening procedure, shown on left front door
| Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts | Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels. |
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A | |
| Topical note | Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | |
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Remove front door trim. | AR72.10-P-6575MFA | |
| 2 | Set down front door trim on suitable base. | ||
| 3 | Remove ambient lighting from armrest (1). | Model 118, 177 with code 877 (Ambient lighting) |
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| 4.1 | Drill plastic spot welds (2). | If armrest (1) has been plastics welded. Armrest (1) or basic carrier can otherwise be damaged by drilling through. Aim for an undercut of up to 2 mm in order to ensure sufficient preload. Use spot facer (8), M4 according to DIN 373 with head diameter 8 mm and pin diameter 3.3 mm. Cordless drill/screwdriver If plastic flowed into the plastic spot welds (2) during welding, ↓ ream the plastic spot welds (2) with a drill bit with 3.5 mm diameter. |
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| 4.2 | Remove screws from plastic spot welds (2). | If armrest (1) has been screwed on. | |
| 5 | Remove screws (4a to 4j) in reverse alphanumeric order. | ||
| 6 | Remove trim strip (9). | Model 118 Model 177 with code H15 (Black open-pore linden wood trim) Model 177 with code H23 (Brown open-pore walnut wood trim) Model 177 with code H44 (Longitudinal-grain aluminum trim light) Model 177 with code H45 (Light linear-grain aluminum trim) Model 177 with code H55 (Trim in dark carbon-fibre look) Model 177 with code H59 (Carbon-look trim) Model 177 with code H79 (Dark aluminum trim with structured surface finish) Model 177 with code H95 (AMG Design aluminum trim inserts, black/silver) |
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| 7 | Remove screw/bolts (3). | ||
| 8 | Remove armrest (1). | ||
| 9 | Release driver's side power window and outside mirror adjustment switch group (S20) and/or front passenger side power window switch (S21/2) and remove in upward direction. | If armrest (1) will be replaced. | AR72.29-P-0110MFA |
| 10 | Remove inside door opener. | If armrest (1) will be replaced. | AR72.10-P-1400MFA |
| 11 | Remove inside door handle. | If armrest (1) will be replaced. | AR72.10-P-3600MFA |
| 12 | Remove beltline trim. | If armrest (1) will be replaced. | AR72.10-P-1036MFA |
| Install | |||
| 13 | Install beltline trim. | If armrest (1) was replaced. | AR72.10-P-1036MFA |
| 14 | Install inside door handle. | If armrest (1) was replaced. | AR72.10-P-3600MFA |
| 15 | Install inside door opener. | If armrest (1) was replaced. | AR72.10-P-1400MFA |
| 16 | Install driver's side power window and outside mirror adjustment switch group (S20) and/or front passenger side power window switch (S21/2) and lock. | If armrest (1) was replaced. | AR72.29-P-0110MFA |
| 17 | Position armrest (1) at screw-on point (1s), manually slightly screw in with screw and slide in direction of rotation in door trim. | ||
| 18 | Screw in screws (3). | ||
| 19 | Install trim strip (9). | Model 118 Model 177 with code H15 (Black open-pore linden wood trim) Model 177 with code H23 (Brown open-pore walnut wood trim) Model 177 with code H44 (Longitudinal-grain aluminum trim light) Model 177 with code H45 (Light linear-grain aluminum trim) Model 177 with code H55 (Trim in dark carbon-fibre look) Model 177 with code H59 (Carbon-look trim) Model 177 with code H79 (Dark aluminum trim with structured surface finish) Model 177 with code H95 (AMG Design aluminum trim inserts, black/silver) |
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| 20 | Slightly attach screws (4a to 4j) by hand and tighten in alphanumeric order. | ||
| 21 | Install ambient lighting of armrest (1). | Model 118, 177 with code 877 (Ambient lighting) |
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| 22 | Screw armrest (1) onto plastic spot welds (2). | ||
| 23 | Install front door trim. | AR72.10-P-6575MFA |