Bluedan Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I know that this has been asked before, but could anyone give me a removal and install guide (preferably with pictures!) for an Armrest to fit the B6 A4? Would be greatly appreciated. Someone is going to let me have theirs, and I need to remove it from their car and install it into mine. Does it involve removing the centre console? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I take it you mean the front armrest? If so, simply remove the rear ashtray, and you will find a bolt, which holds the armsrest in place. IIRC there are a couple but it is pretty obvious which one holds the armrest. There is also an electrical connector which operates the internal light in the armrest disconnect this, remove the bolt a with a bit of wiggling the armrest will come out, be a little careful as there are two small tabs on the bottom of the armrest which locate it in to the centre console and they look a little fragile. That's all from memory so it maybe slightly different but it is a very simple job. There will be holes left behind in your friends car though when you have removed the armsrest. I've not seen one without an armrest so don't know what it normally looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdearauj Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I know that this has been asked before, but could anyone give me a removal and install guide (preferably with pictures!) for an Armrest to fit the B6 A4? Would be greatly appreciated. Someone is going to let me have theirs, and I need to remove it from their car and install it into mine. Does it involve removing the centre console? [/ QUOTE ] Here is the information i was given: http://www.vagparts.com/pages/Armrest.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks for the info IanHo, but what about re-fitting it into my car? Surely one of the brackets is left behind in the "Donor" car (which I will need to buy). Does this involve the console removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I am about to embark on a journey to S4 land but there is no centre armrest, how much are they to buy and have you managet to retro fit it yet. Any ideas if you will be able to tell the difference as opposed to a factory fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I am about to embark on a journey to S4 land but there is no centre armrest, how much are they to buy and have you managet to retro fit it yet. Any ideas if you will be able to tell the difference as opposed to a factory fit [/ QUOTE ] If you talk to the dealer nicely they might be able to retrofit one as part of the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 IanHo please forgive my ignorance, but what does IIRC stand for?!! New to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] IanHo please forgive my ignorance, but what does IIRC stand for?!! New to this! [/ QUOTE ] I've never figured that one out either, and I've been using the net for 10 fecking years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korkster Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hmmmm - I've always thought it meant 'If I Remember Correctly' but maybe I'm wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Dan Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 "If I Recall Correctly" Anyone know if the cup holders on that page will fit all the A4 armrests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The bracket is part of the armrest. IIRC (If I recall correctly), is the only abbreviation I know, that's why I use it! You will probably have to remove the centre console, as I guess there is a panel to "punch out" on the underside of yours where the armrest fits. If you have the same colour centre consoles you could always swap the lot. I did post a set of instructions on how to remove the centre console a while back, while it was fresh in my mind after I did it last time. I'll try and find it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I looked at taking mine off when I got the car as the lid was broken (didn't know at that time that the lid can be removed without taking the entire armrest off). One word of warning, try your spanners, socket wrench etc on your mate's car now as I had to go out and buy a new socket set to reach the bolt inside. It may be easier if the whole console comes up, but I didn't have instructions to do that, and in the end I cobbled it all together by using about six different parts from different socket sets. I got the instructions from scotty and may have posted them up before, I'll do a quick search, but if not, it may be worth a PM to him. Kell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 In fact, here you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Okay this is what the inside of my console looks like (Ashtray and rear panel removed): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think I need the part indicated by the arrow in this picture, is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Sorry don't know how to make the picture visible in the text?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] In fact, here you go... [/ QUOTE ] I'm sure I've posted that pic before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 It's just as well I look at TSN on a 42" Plasma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 crikey - have you ever heared of pic resizing!!! yep, that looks like the part you need. I had assumed it would be installed already, but obviously not.... (mine already has armerest and i have taken it all out and refitted with my iPod link inside - do this too if you are planning on putting an iPod in your motor! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 OOps Sorry!!! Can someone talk me through the whole attachment thing? Not done much on forums before! At least those with bad eyes can see it! Got any pics of your Ipod install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Here is a useful thread on attachments How to get attachments images into your posts There is also a link to the Microsoft image resizer in that thread too. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Just testing to see if this works: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Okay so I need the bracket that fits, and will need to remove the console to fit it, and make the cutout. Then install the armrest onto the new bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 get the bracket, then offer up the armrest to the console and cut away. The hole doesnt need to be neat - the factory Audi ones aint!!!! No need to remove the console - use a small saw. Just make sure you dont do it too big so the armrest wont cover it! Pop through the hole, tighten and bob's your uncle..... OH - there is also an electrical connector to run the 2 red LED's in the armrest - plug this in too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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