51 42 060 Removing and installing/replacing armrest in rear door, left or right

Necessary preliminary tasks:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
So that the contact face is not damaged, only drill as far as contact face.

Drill out marked spot-welds with 8 mm dia. spot-weld drill bit.

Remove armrest from outside.

Fig 1: Drilling Out Spot Welds

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Remove welding residues on door trim panel with a scalpel.

Saw off all welding pins (1) to a max. protrusion of 1 mm.

Fig 2: Sawing Off Welding Pins

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Insert armrest in door trim panel and fix with screws.

Installation note:

Welding pins Must not protrude above door trim panel.

Fig 3: Installing Armrest

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