Hey guys, Just purchased the centre armrest for my Skoda Fabia VRS. And like a wally I decided to fit it myself... I was expecting some fitting instructions or a manual to come with the parts but there's nothing there :/ ?

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to find some instructions? If not it'll be a hefty £60 fitting charge and the embarrasment of going back to the dealership after failing haha...

From elsawin;

1 - Centre console Removing:

– Disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27.

– Remove cover for gearshift lever → Gearbox; Rep. Gr.34.

– Remove handbrake lever handle → Chapter.

– Remover cover for left sustainer -6-.

– Remove fixing screw -12- for armrest.

– Remove armrest -7- from the top.

– Unclip cap -4-.

– Remove covers -3- and -11- for screws of the centre console.

– Remove fixing screws -2- for centre console.

– Pull on the handbrake and partly push the centre console upwards. – Disconnect plug connections for switch and igniter → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.96.

– Remove centre console from vehicle.

Installing:

– Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

– Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27.

2 - 1.5 Nm

3 - Screw cap

4 - Cap

5 - Storage area (depending upon vehicle equipment)

6 - Cover for left sustainer (depending upon vehicle equipment)

7 - Armrest (depending upon vehicle equipment) Removing: – Remove centre console (Pos. 1). – Remove screws (Pos. 13) and take off sustainer. Installing: – Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

8 - Cover for right sustainer (depending upon vehicle equipment)

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10 - 14 Nm

11 - Screw cap

12 - 14 Nm

13 - 7 Nm

14 - Sustainer (depending upon vehicle equipment)

Hope of help,

TP

Thank God I went for the Armster aftermarket one

Looks better than the OEM and fits in 10 minutes flat

Thank God I went for the Armster aftermarket one

Looks better than the OEM and fits in 10 minutes flat

where did u get it from and any price please

thanks

where did u get it from and any price please

thanks

Just visit eBay, type in Armster Fabia VRS, then select the Mk2 version.

Of course, the Armster one is not quite as solid, as it fits to the console itself, but the quality is really nice, it adjusts for 'reach' and folds up like the OEM type.

The 4 screws that are used to anchor it are never seen as to install it, the seats are pushed all the way forward. The colour and stitching are a near exact match to the rest of the handbrake and DSG gaiter. Well worth it and I never fold it up as I can still apply the handbrake when needed. Don't see all the fuss about it getting in the way ? It's easily applied.

Aha, Thank you so much for that diagram!