Interior - Front Arm Rest Lid Latches Stick

Date: July 28, 2008

Order No.: T-B-68.20/76

Supersedes:

Group: 68

SUBJECT:
Model 251.122/156/165

Front Armrest Storage Compartment Latches Stick

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles that the tabs in the center console stick or do not slide properly, refer to the procedure below to remedy the issue.

1. Remove front armrest storage compartment cover. Refer to WIS document AR68.20-P-2370RT.





2. With the armrest cover turned upside-down, insert plastic wedge under the left corner of the driver's side latch (Figure 1).

3. With the wedge, applying force away from the latch, pull the driver's side latch out.

Caution!
When removing the tabs, be extremely careful not to drop the springs on the tabs into the armrest. Make sure the springs stay on the latches themselves.





4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the passenger side latch (Figure 2).





5. Lubricate both sides of the new latches (Figure 3) with special sliding compound (A000 989 38 60).

6. Place the springs from the old latches on the new latches.

7. Slide in the passenger side latch until it pops into place

8. Slide in the driver side latch until it pops into place.

9. Reinstall armrest cover. Refer to WIS document AR68.20-P-2370RT.

Note:
DO NOT replace the entire center console. ONLY replace the tabs.





Parts Information

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on July 28, 2008. Please refer to Netstar --> Star TekInfo --> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table.