Interior - Rear Arm Rest Does Not Lock Horizontally
89mercedes01TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: December 1988
REF. NO. MBNA 91/14
SUBJECT: REAR ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK IN HORIZONTAL POSITION MODEL 126.04 AND MODEL 126 WITH 4-PLACE SEATING OPTION
Excessive force applied to the arm rest in the downward position when exiting the vehicle from the rear seats, can cause the white plastic guide pins and/or the shaft to shear off.
As of October 1987, a modified rear seat arm rest is installed. The shaft for the arm rest stop was lengthened a total of 4 mm (2 mm on either side).
Shaft length
Previous version: 164.5 mm
Modified version: 168.5 mm
In case of complaints of the arm rest rotating downward beyond the stop position, install the modified version arm rest and guide pins.
Parts Information
Model Part Name Part Number
126.03/125 Rear arm rest (velours) 126 970 47 30(1)
(leather) 126 970 49 30(1)
(Amaretta) 126 970 69 30(1)
126.04 Rear arm rest (velours) 126 970 17 30(1)
(leather) 126 970 18 30(1)
(Amaretta) 126 970 67 30(1)
126 Guide pin 124 973 03 13
1 Add appropriate color code
In case of warranty:
Time Allowance
See latest Time Guide Fiche
Damage Code
92031 38 Center arm rest, rear, loose