Interior - Arm Rest Does Not Ratchet Correctly/Loose
68 07 06May 18, 2007
2010434 Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 68 number 07-01 dated Feb. 8, 2007 due to addition of City Golf, City Jetta Models Armrest, Loose, Does Not Ratchet Correctly
Condition
Vehicle Information
Technical Background
May be caused by armrest pivot bushings loosened inside pivot point.
Production Solution
No change required.
Service
Repair by pressing bushings back into place and securing with 2 screws per bushing as follows:
Armrest removing
^ Unclip trim -3- from armrest assembly -1-.
^ Remove bolt -2- and remove center armrest.
^ Unclip opposite trim (mirror of -3-).
^ Clamp armrest in vise as shown.
Reinstall left and right bushings with tab (arrow) on bushing pointed towards and lined up with notch on front of armrest as follows:
^ Align tabs on bushings with front notch on armrest (arrow).
^ Place washer against bushing.
^ Apply light pressure to washer using a bar clamp as shown.
Note:
Care must be taken when clamping bushings so as not to damage the foam isolating washers during the clamping process.
^ Depress armrest release and move armrest up and down while tightening bar clamp (this will allow bushings to slide into foam washers).
With bushing pressed into armrest:
^ Using a center punch, mark the lip of mechanism at the center between the tab -A- and the notch -B-, at 4mm from outboard edge of lip.
^ Mark lip at 180 from the first mark (pivot bar clamp as necessary to gain access).
Tip:
Care must be taken when measuring from outboard edge. If dimension is incorrect (too far inboard); the head of screw used in repair may contact the inboard edge of armrest. If this happens you will not be able to tighten and fully seat the screw.
^ Drill a 3.1mm hole at these locations.
^ Insert screws Part No: N 906012 at these locations
With screws in place:
^ Release bar clamp.
^ Ensure that bushing is centered in foam isolating washer (foam isolating washer is not visible when bushing is properly installed).
^ Place washer on opposite side bushing.
^ Repeat clamping procedure.
^ Repeat marking and drilling procedure.
^ Insert screws Part No: N 906012 at these locations
^ Reinstall armrest (fastener torque = 18 Nm).
^ Reinstall trim covers.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
Tip:
Part number(s) are for reference only. Always see your Parts Dept. for the latest part(s) information.