How to fit an Armrest

[Callum45]

Can you remove just the lid to change from fabric to leather or would i have to strip the whole thing down?

on the first pic you can see the lid and the plastic underside trim. the leather lid section can be swapped. remember the MK5 and MK6 golf have completely different lids in size and fixing so arnt compatible

How does the trim come off? Clip off or slide off?

you need to buy a new one/ebay one or get it trimmed

I meant the plastic trim on the underside sorry. So i can actually remove the lid, if i can remove it i will get it retrimmed.

[DamoP]

Can you remove just the lid to change from fabric to leather or would i have to strip the whole thing down?

on the first pic you can see the lid and the plastic underside trim. the leather lid section can be swapped. remember the MK5 and MK6 golf have completely different lids in size and fixing so arnt compatible

How does the trim come off? Clip off or slide off?

you need to buy a new one/ebay one or get it trimmed

I meant the plastic trim on the underside sorry. So i can actually remove the lid, if i can remove it i will get it retrimmed.

pull down on it and it comes off. the pull up on the lid and that comes off. its only held in place with clips

[Callum45]

Ok great thanks just didnt want to start pulling onit if there was screws holding it together 

[DamoP]

Ok great thanks just didnt want to start pulling onit if there was screws holding it together 

np's, mate

[th3_f15t]

@DamoP 2 questions for you...

First, any tips on getting the heater pipe in? Its currently defeated me...

Second, I originally had an iPod dock, but if i wanted to swap it, do other units like the CD changer use the same wiring plug so I could fit something else?

[DamoP]

@DamoP 2 questions for you...

First, any tips on getting the heater pipe in? Its currently defeated me...

Second, I originally had an iPod dock, but if i wanted to swap it, do other units like the CD changer use the same wiring plug so I could fit something else?

1. you will need to remove :
armrest
centre console
gear knob
ash tray

once its all out there are 2 plastic bungs under the heater set up. pop them off and then push the heater pipe on and up. and refit in reverse.



2. you can fit , iPod dock, 6 cd changer or the standard USB dock. these all use the same connector. The MDI uses a different loom completely

[th3_f15t]

Ah, OK, thought you could get away with not having to remove the centre console to get the heater pipe in, sad times. Thanks for the info.

[DamoP]

Ah, OK, thought you could get away with not having to remove the centre console to get the heater pipe in, sad times. Thanks for the info.

afraid not. its simple enough to remove

[th3_f15t]

Funny thing is I had it removed to get it out as I was replacing the centre console anyway! Guess I'll have to dismantle everything another weekend, for now I'll just live without a rear heater, but I don't have any friends so not an issue!

Perhaps we should add a section to this guide regarding removing the centre console just enough to fit this?