Rear Center Armrest

Rear Center Armrest

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to or the seat frame/rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest ] Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest.

- Vehicles with individual power rear seats: Remove the center seat cushion. Refer to => [ Center Seat Cushion ] Center Seat Cushion.

- Vehicles with rear seat entertainment: Remove the DVD changer (R161).

- Remove the rear armrest upper trim. Refer to => [ Center Armrest Upper Rear Lid Trim ] Center Armrest Upper Rear Lid Trim.

- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf ] Rear Shelf.

Vehicles with cooler:






- Remove trim with cooler compressor button. Refer to => [ Cooler Compressor Trim ] Cooler Compressor Trim.

- Open cooler lid - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

Versions with a storage compartment:






- Open storage compartment lid - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - 2 and 3 -.

- Unclip cover caps - 5 - using a screwdriver, and remove the bolts - 4 - behind them.

All vehicles:






- Disconnect harness connectors for center armrest and free up wiring harness.

- Push insulation mat for rear bulkhead slightly to the side and remove nuts - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1, 5, 6 and 10 -.

- Remove spring washers - arrows -, unclip center armrest at the front from the threaded pins.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.

• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

• Observe all measures when installing the rear seat. Refer to => [ Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest ] Lower Seat Frame/Rear Seat Backrest.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Installation note: For example tightening specifications, replace components. Refer to => [ Rear Center Armrest Assembly Overview ] Rear Center Armrest Assembly Overview.