How to Remove the Center Armrest of Magotan B7?

[MacEmily]

Lift up the fabric cover inside. Use a 10# tool to remove the two 10# screws and store the fixing screws properly. Then firmly pull the gear lever handle upwards to release it from the fixing clip. The central gear shift panel is surrounded by clips, simply pull upwards sequentially to release them. Finally, there is a connector underneath the panel, unplug it to remove the armrest completely.

[LeilaniLee]

Actually, I've taken apart the B7 Passat's center console armrest several times, and I've summarized the steps. First, empty everything from the console. At the bottom front of the armrest, there's a small cover plate—just pry it open to reveal two screws, which you can remove with a Phillips screwdriver or hex key. Next, use a plastic pry tool to carefully lift the silver trim strips on both sides of the center console. This will expose the rear mounting screws of the armrest. After removing all these, the entire armrest can be lifted vertically upwards. The trickiest part is the front plastic clips of the armrest—you need to apply a bit of finesse, pressing down slightly while pushing outward. It's best to have some spare plastic clips on hand for the process, as VW's clips are particularly prone to breaking.