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Armrest on driver's seat

Armrest on driver's seat

To remove


1. Remove the seat from the car.

2. Cut off the cable tie securing the plastic cover and remove the cover on the inner side of the seat, 1 screw.

3. Undo the strap/straps securing the bottom of the backrest upholstery.


4. Cut off the cable ties (2 pcs.) and unplug the connectors.

5. Remove the airbag connector from the 29-pin connector.

6. Release the upholstery strips on the underside.


7. Pull out the cables through the hole in the upholstery.

8. Pull out the cardboard from the backrest upholstery.

9. Detach the back of the backrest upholstery by undoing the upholstery strips along the sides and fold back the upholstery.


10. Remove the knob for the lumbar support adjustment.

11. Release the upholstery strips along the back edge of the backrest frame.

12. Remove the screws from the armrest shaft. Keep all parts safe.

Pull out the armrest.


13. Remove the padding.

14. Remove the bracket from the seat.


To fit



1. Fit the bracket to the seat.

Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.6 lbf ft)

Important

Observe great care so that the trim does not crack.


2. Put the padding in place.

3. Mount the armrest in the holder.

4. Fit the armrest to the bracket.

Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.6 lbf ft)

5. Refit the backrest upholstery by fastening the strips along the sides.


6. Insert the cardboard in the backrest upholstery.


7. Insert the cables through the hole in the upholstery.

8. Replace the upholstery strips on the underside.

9. Secure the cables, fit the connections and fit the cable ties.

10. Fasten the strap/straps to the bottom of the backrest upholstery under the seat cushion.

11. Refit the knob for the lumbar support adjustment.


12. Fit the plastic cover to the inside of the seat.

13. Fasten the cable to the belt buckle with a cable tie with the joint facing down.

14. Fit the seat into the car.

15. Connect the diagnostics tool and erase any diagnostic trouble codes.