Removing and installing carrier for centre armrest: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Always renew securing clips following removal.
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📋 Procedure

1. Remove centre armrest .
2. Starting at bottom (arrow), carefully prise cover (1) off padding (2).
3. Take out cover.
4. Press down retaining tabs (1).
5. At the same time, press carrier (2) in direction of -arrow- until lugs of carrier are disengaged from guides of padding (3).

6. Take bracket with carrier out of padding.
7. Prise off securing clip (1).
8. Remove pins (2). Use mandrel if necessary.
9. Disengage stop (3) at top of carrier.
10. Prise off securing clip (6).
11. Remove pin (7). Use mandrel if necessary.
12. Unscrew bolts (4) (2x).
13. Take out gas strut (5).
14. Prise out securing clips (arrows).
15. Pull out pivot pins (1) and (3).
16. Always renew securing clips following removal.
17. Make sure carrier and padding fully engage.

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