Arm Rest Torque Setting

[Brodger3]

Does anyone have the torque setting for the bolt that holds the arm rest to the seat. I am fitting new covers and need to remove then reinstall the arm rests. Many thanks to the guru in advance. I did a search and there are a few threads on the arm rests but none contain the torque setting.

 

[rod_vw]

Sorry I can't find a torque setting in the manual but I did find a notice saying that the bolt is a once only use and should be renewed when removed.
Not as though many bother I guess!

 

[Brodger3]

I did find something online that said the same and indicated it was 20nm. I will not be getting new bolts unless there is an obvious problem.

 

[lohr500]

I suspect the original bolt is probably coated with a threadlock. You might see some trace of it on the old bolt when you remove it.
If so, you could apply some new threadlock on the existing bolt, but I don't think I would bother unless I found the armrest started to come lose.

 

[pjm-84]

As above... just use treadlock when reinstalling. At 20n its not a stretch bolt and its quite low for the size of the bolt.