How do I remove the Armwrest and all of the surroundings

[chriso123]

Hi there,

I need to get at my airbag module, how do I get the center piece in the picture out of the car, i been trying for past 2 hours and just can't figure it out I swear I've undone every torx there.

The module is inbetween the Handbrake and gear lever.

Thanks

[Das]

Start at the back of the arm rest. Remove the ashtray and aux cover, you will then see 4 torx bolts and 2 torx screws. Remove them. There is a blanking plate under the handbrake lever, remove that and there is a screw under there too.

[Mark-R]

As above but you will need to put it in gear and put the handbrake off as the back of it covers the torx screws. and there is a screw under the cup holder if you didn't get that one as it splits in two.

[chriso123]

As above but you will need to put it in gear and put the handbrake off as the back of it covers the torx screws. and there is a screw under the cup holder if you didn't get that one as it splits in two.

Well that's interesting I'm doing this on a steep hill hah. Suppose keeping it in gearw ill keep it still.

Thanks guys, will try this out tomorrow.

[ditchp]

look in the how 2's for the ''replace handbrake cable'' all details are in there to show you how too remove arm rest

hth

edit :- thread here

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...andbrake-Cable

[Mark-R]

Looks like a big job didnt think you had to take all that off just to change the hand brake cable. :S

[chriso123]

That removing the handbrake how2 is missing one of the key pieces of information. How to get the handbrake cover off.

[chriso123]

OH I SEE! That's why you do it with the handbrake down! D'oh!

[Das]

Yea no need to take the handbrake cover off.

[chriso123]

My car actually started rolling backwards in gear. Ended up having to use bricks. Got the Airbag module out now, cheers guys, massive help.