Front center armrest (Audi Q5-8R)

Table of contents: Removal the front armrest ↓ Removal the front center armrest… ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the hinge arm trim ↓ Installation ↓

Front armrest 1. Bracket. 2 pcs.; 2. The overlay is clipped using "pos. 5"; 3. Lower trim for the hinge arm. Fixed with "Pos. 7" and "Pos. 8"; 4. Bolt. 2 pcs. 2.2 Nm; 5. Central armrest cushion; 6. Overlay; 7. The upper cover for the hinge arm is clipped using "pos. 3"; 8. Support; 9/11. Bolt. 2 pcs. 3 Nm; 10. Nut. 4 pcs. 20 Nm

Removal the front armrest

Remove the rear trim of the center console. Kit version with a deflector: remove the air duct of the rear deflector. Kit version with an AUX output: release the AUX output connector from the holder and disconnect. Kit version with a telephone/mobile phone: release the electrical connectors from the fasteners. Unscrew bolts "1,2,4". Unscrew nuts "3" and "5".

Unfasten the upper center console from the armrest support by pressing the center console. Remove the armrest support upwards, pass it over the threaded bolt and remove it towards the rear.

Installation in reverse order.

Removal the front center armrest cushion

Carefully remove the trim "1" with wedge "3409" from the cushion "arrow".

Unscrew bolts "1" and lift cushion "2" above the pivot arm "arrow".

Installation

Installation in reverse order: install the cushion on the hinge arm and tighten the bolts. Install the trim until it clicks.

Removal the hinge arm trim

Remove the front armrest cushion. Carefully remove the upper trim "1" with a small screwdriver from the hinge arm and the lower trim "arrow".

Remove the rear trim of the center console. Fold back the front armrest. For better representation, shown with the armrest removed. Remove the lower trim "1" with a screwdriver from the pivot arm of the center console "arrows".