Repair Procedure

THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

1. Place the center console/armrest in the down position.

2. Open the center console/armrest lid to the full open position.





3. Remove the two hinge cover attachment screws from the hinge lid (Figure 2).

4. Close the armrest lid and remove the hinge cover.

5. Move the seats to the full forward position.





6. Using a hammer, carefully tap the hinge pin until the pin is flush with the hinge (Figure 3).








7. Once the hinge pin is flush, open the lid, then insert the steel rod (supplied in the kit) into the hinge and continue tapping (Figure 4.) until the hinge pin is flush with the console portion of the hinge and the lid pops to one side (Figure 5).

WARNING:
THE LONG LEG OF THE CENTER CONSOLE/ARMREST LID SPRING WILL POP OUT OF THE LID WHILE THE HINGE PIN IS BEING REMOVED. TAKE CARE TO KEEP CLEAR OF THE SPRING LEG WHEN REMOVING THE HINGE PIN FROM THE LID.





8. With the lid to the side, continue driving the hinge pin from the center console/armrest assembly until the hinge pin is free from the assembly (Figure 6).

NOTE:
THE SUPPLIED STEEL ROD IS DESIGNED TO PROPERLY RETAIN THE HINGE LID SPRING DURING ASSEMBLY. DO NOT REMOVE THE STEEL ROD UNTIL THE NEW LID IS IN PLACE.

9. Remove the lid.





10. Engage the long leg of the center console/armrest lid spring into the hole of the new lid) see Parts Required section) (Figure 7).





11. Start the hinge pin into the new lid. With the lid in the upright position, align the lid hinges with the hinges of the lower portion of the console/armrest. Then, slide the hinge pin through the hinge (Figure 8).





12. Close the lid (Figure 9) then, finish installing the hinge pin by tapping it lightly with a hammer until the hinge pin has secured the lid to the console.





13. Continue installing the hinge pin until the pin is positioned as shown in Figure 10.

14. Attach the hinge cover.

15. Open the center console/armrest lid and install the two screws that secure the hinge cover to the center console/armrest lid (Figure 2).





16. Remove the two screws attaching the latch cover bezel (Figure 11), and then remove the latch cover bezel.

17. Install a new latch cover bezel onto the center console. Secure the bezel with the two screws.

18. Close the lid.