Separating centre armrest (split) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Mark mutual positioning of half supports.
• Fold down centre armrests (lowest position). Position of both centre armrests must be the same.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove centre armrest (split) .
2. Remove bolt (1).
3. Separate centre armrests.
4. Detach upper support trim (4).
5. Fit upper support trim (4).

6. Assemble centre armrest.
7. Raise centre armrests (topmost position).
8. Move the two centre armrests to the same position by adjusting half support (2) or (3).
9. Screw both half supports (2) and (3) together.
10. Mark mutual positioning of half supports.
11. Fold down centre armrests (lowest position). Position of both centre armrests must be the same.
12. If this is not the case, slacken off bolt (1).
13. Adjust mutual positions of half supports (2) and (3).
14. Repeat this adjustment procedure until position of centre armrests is the same in both top and bottom settings.
15. Install centre armrest (split) .

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