68173720 Removing and Installing Release For Armrest on Centre Console

WM 681737 Removing and installing release for armrest on centre console

Technical values





Removing release for armrest on centre console

Removing armrest release

Information

If the lid cannot be opened, the lid release can be removed using a stop-gap measure. => Emergency operation of release

In vehicles with phone handsets in the armrest, the entire armrest must be replaced. -> 681737 Removing and installing armrest for centre console 68173730 Removing and Installing Armrest For Centre Console





Removing and installing armrest release

1. Release and open cover and shelf on armrest.





Opening cover

2. Pull off cap -2- and unscrew fastening screws -3-.





Unscrewing fastening screws

3. Unclip shelf -4- and swivel it upwards.





Unclipping shelf

4. Remove release.





Removing release

4.1. Press lower release button -arrow A- and pull release -1- upwards -arrow B- to remove it.
5. Remove fastening nuts -5-.





Removing fastening nuts

Emergency operation of release

1. Pull off caps -2- and unscrew fastening screws -3-.





Unscrewing fastening screws

2. Unscrew fastening screws -6-.





Unscrewing fastening screws

3. Unclip shelf.
3.1. Insert a screwdriver into armrest at the rear between the bottom half and the hinge -arrow C- and lever out the rear clip connection -7-.





Unclipping shelf

3.2. Insert an assembly wedge into armrest between the bottom half and the shelf tray -arrow D- and lever out the front clip connection -7-.





Unclipping shelf

4. Remove bottom half.
4.1. Operate release buttons -arrow E-.
Swivel bottom half out -arrow F- and remove -arrow G-.





Removing bottom half

Installing armrest release





Removing and installing armrest release

Information

- Only on centre consoles in which the release was removed using the stop-gap measure.

1. Place bottom half in position and screw in tightening screws -6-. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)





Installing bottom half

2. Screw on fastening nuts -5-.





Screwing on fastening nuts

3. Place release in position.





Placing release in position

3.1. Press lower release button -arrow A- and push release -1- downwards -arrow B-.
4. Swivel shelf -4- downwards and clip it in.





Clipping in shelf

5. Screw in fastening screws -3- position caps -2-.=> Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)





Screwing in fastening screws

6. Press release buttons to check the release function.
7. Close cover and shelf on armrest.





Closing cover