681719 Removing and installing centre console

WM 681719 Removing and installing centre console

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove cover for centre console -> 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console - section on "Removing" 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console.
2. Only for vehicles with corresponding I number: remove control unit for auxiliary air conditioner -> 884819 Removing and installing control unit for auxiliary air conditioner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
3. Only for vehicles with corresponding I number: remove regulator for rear seat heating -> 742619 Removing and installing regulator for rear seat heating - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.

Removing centre console









1. Remove covers and cupholder.
1.1. Unclip the covers -2, 4- from the centre console.
1.2. Open cupholder -3-.
1.3. Push cupholder -3- upwards and unclip from the centre console.





2. Remove socket or cigarette lighter
- only vehicles with the relevant I number.
2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -5-.





2.2. Unclip and remove socket or cigarette lighter -4a- from the centre console.





2.3. Disconnect the plug connections.
2.4. Press in the plug locking tabs -6- ( -arrow A- ).





2.5. Pull off plug -6- ( -arrow B- ).









3. Disconnect plug connection.
3.1. Unscrew fastening screw -14-.





3.2. Move the antennae for Kessy -12- slightly to the front and lift.





3.3. Pull off plug connection -13-.





4. Release centre console at the front.
4.1. Unclip covers for grab handles -7-.
4.2. Unscrew fastening screws -8-.





5. Release the centre console in the centre.
5.1. Unscrew fastening screws -9-.





6. Release the centre console at rear.
6.1. Take out the mat -10-.





6.2. Unscrew fastening screws -11-.





7. Pull off plug.
7.1. Release plug -15- ( -arrows C- ) and pull it off ( -arrow D- ).





8. Remove the centre console => see figure.






Installing centre console









1. Position the centre console.
1.1. Make sure that the rear air duct is plugged in correctly -arrow-.









2. Fasten the centre console at rear.
2.1. Screw in fastening screws -11- and tighten to the specified tightening torque.





=> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)+0.8 Nm (+0.5 ftlb.)
2.2. Insert the mat -10-.





2.3. Push on the plug -15- until the locking tabs engage audibly.





3. Fasten the centre console in the centre.
3.1. Screw in fastening screws -9- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.+0.5 ftlb.





4. Tighten the centre console at the front.
4.1. Screw in fastening screws -8- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.+0.5 ftlb.
4.2. Clip in covers for grab handles -7-.









5. Make the plug connection.
5.1. Connect plug connection -13-.
5.2. Slide in the antennae for Kessy -12- towards the front and insert.
5.3. Screw in fastening screw -14- and tighten.





6. Only in vehicles with the relevant I number: install socket or cigarette lighter
6.1. Connect plug -6-.





6.2. Clip the socket or cigarette lighter -4a- into the centre console.





6.3. Screw in fastening screws -5- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ftlb.).





7. Install covers and cupholder.
7.1. Clip covers -2, 4- and cupholder -3- into the centre console.






Subsequent work

1. Only for vehicles with corresponding I number: install regulator for rear seat heating. -> 742619 Removing and installing regulator for rear seat heating - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
2. Only for vehicles with corresponding I number: install control unit for auxiliary air conditioner. -> 884819 Removing and installing control unit for auxiliary air conditioner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
3. Install cover for centre console -> 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console - section on "Installing" 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console.