Interior - Arm Rest Lid Latch Replacement

68 07 08

May 18, 2007

2002019 supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 68 number 05-04 dated Aug. 12, 2005 due to inclusion in ElsaWeb and addition of City Golf, City Jetta Models.





Affected Vehicles

Condition

Armrest Lid, Replacing Broken Latch Release Mechanism

Technical Background





Armrest lid latch release mechanism (arrow) broken.

Production Solution

No production change required.

Service

DO NOT replace armrest or armrest lid for this condition, replace lid latch release as follows:

Armrest lid, removing





^ Open armrest lid -1- approx. 60 degrees.

^ Hold armrest lid -1- firmly.

^ Press armrest lid base -A- with right hand indirection of arrow (see figure) and with left hand rotate armrest lid top end -B- indirection of arrow until lid has been released from armrest.

With armrest lid removed:





^ Remove remaining pieces of latch release mechanism.

Tip:

It may be necessary to turn armrest lid over and shake until broken pivot piece is visible in latch pivot opening (arrows), then remove remaining (broken) pivot pieces with needle nosed pliers.

Latch release mechanism, installing

Tip:

For latch mechanism Part No., See your Parts Dept. for the latest part(s) information.





^ Ensure that spring fits over extrusion (arrow) when installing new release mechanism.

^ Pivots snap into rectangular openings in lid as shown.





With armrest lid -1- at approx. 60 degrees to armrest:

^ Insert armrest lid into armrest pivot point at -A-.

^ While pressing armrest lid into pivot with right hand in direction of arrow, rotate armrest lid at top end -B- in direction of arrow until lid pivot has been reinstalled into armrest.

^ Check that armrest lid closes and latch operates correctly.

Warranty





*Code per warranty vendor code policy.

Required Parts and Tools

No Special Tools required.

No Special Parts required.

Additional Information

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.