Removing and installing armrest on front seat — AUDI
Removing and installing armrest on front seat on Audi: 3 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
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- The bolt (2) is microencapsulated and must be renewed each time it is loosened.Before a new bolt is installed, the thread of the corresponding nut must be cleaned.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (2) with specified torque |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Lever off covers (1) using a small screwdriver.
- Unscrew bolt (2) with specified torque of 20 Nm. [Note: The bolt (2) is microencapsulated and must be renewed each time it is loosened.Before a new bolt is installed, the thread of the corresponding nut must be cleaned.] — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Remove armrest (3) from seat
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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