Remove/install armrest on rear door

AR72.12-P-1020RT

Remove/install armrest on rear door

3.2.05



Remove

1

Remove rear door lining (1)

 Put down rear door lining (1) on suitable subsurface to prevent damage

AR72.12-P-1010RT

2

Remove rear door power window switch

AR72.29-P-0002RT

3

Remove sound deadening mat (3) from door lining and fold over until plastic spot welds of armrest (2) are accessible.

 Loosen sound deadening mat (3) carefully to prevent damage

4

Remove screws (4).

 7 screws.

5.1

Separate plastic bonded points (arrows) in armrest (2)

 When initially removing armrest (2).

 Do not operate at excessive speed because the plastic becomes too hot, melts and galls the spherical cutter.

 Spherical milling cutter

*WH58.30-Z-1002-01A

Rechargeable battery-powered drill/screwdriver

*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A

5.2

Bend open clamping plates (6) with suitable screwdriver and remove from pins

 When removing armrest (2) a second time

6.1

Remove plastic residues from rear door lining (1).

 When initially removing armrest (2).

Wet/dry vacuum cleaner

*WE58.40-Z-1005-03A

7

Remove armrest (2) from rear door lining (1)



Install

8

Insert armrest (2) into rear door lining (1)

 Replace armrest (2)

9

Press clamping plates (6) over pins (5) of door pocket

 Use 11 mm socket wrench. The clamping plates (6) should make contact with rear door lining

 Replace clamping plates (6)

10

Screw in bolts (4)

11

Fasten sound deadening mat (3) to rear door lining (1)

 Position gluing points (e.g. with hot air gun) and fasten sound deadening mat on door lining

12

Install rear door lining (1)

 If required, shorten pins (5) with suitable tool

Number

Designation

WH58.30-Z-1002-01A

Ball cutter, dia. 12 mm

WH58.30-Z-1007-20A

Cordless drill/driver

WE58.40-Z-1005-03A

Wet/dry vacuum cleaner