Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior OEM center armrest install

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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OEM center armrest install

When I purchased my 02 S the guy threw in a front center armrest...and console that goes with it. I have no idea how to install...any help? I have the Bentley manual but it doesn't show install for the armrest.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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It's a bear of a project - I and a few other folks went the other direction - removed the factory armrest and console, and put in the "plain" console and a Euro armrest.

It's by far easiest if you remove the front seats first... don't turn on the car with the seats out, or you'll get an airbag light.

There's bolts / screws inside the console, accessible if you remove the brake boot and the rear cupholder pad. There may be some others hidden in there - I don't recall. But once you have the seats out and the boot of the brake, you should be able to figure it out.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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By the way - find your car on realoem.com - then you can hunt through and find the console and armrest schematics - that helps.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks Blimey...sounds like a winter "project"
 
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