w169 armrest center console removal

[Pheobian]

Hi, I want to remove the armrest from an A180 at the breakers yard, I got as far as removing the panel at the back which houses a 12v socket and unscrewing the two torx screws as well as the two front ones. However, whilst the armrest console is quite loose it's still a bugger to get off, something has a hold on it and I really don't want to break it by forcing it off. It seems that it's something near the handbrake but just don't know what.

I've looked for a good tutorial,video,diagrams to get the thing off properly but haven't found anything helpful.
Wondering if you guys had anything you can share with me please?

Thanks
Sat

 

[GLK]

Hi Sat

Depending on what trim the donor car has, removal will be slightly different: if the steering wheel and handbrake are leather, there's an extra step in unhooking the handbrake - see the screenshots below:

Cheers,
David

 

[Pheobian]

Cheers David, Yeah it has a leather handbrake and (I think) leather steering. I'll give that a shot, where do you get all this brilliant info from?

 

[GLK]

No worries, glad to help.
I have Mercedes EPC / WIS (parts and workshop database) on my laptop - it helps

I'm planning to remove the top rear centre console myself to fit a brand new one I just bought (after having it carbon dipped), so was actually printing these very pages a short while ago.

 

[Pheobian]

Carbon dipped - WOW! please send me some pics when it's all done.

 

[GLK]

Will do
Nothing too flashy or expensive - just a few bits of interior trim...