OEM Armrest Install help. [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

binspoonal

11-22-2006, 01:38 PM

Hi,

Has anyone installed the factory armrest in their yaris? If so, can you explain to me how it is installed? Thanks!

Violin

11-23-2006, 08:38 AM

The base sits in the factory cup holder with the screw hole to the rear. With both seats all the way forward the wire part goes under your seat tracks and up over the base - there is a little notch for it to ride in. The armrest sits on top of it all. Put the screw in to (sort of) secure the whole thing.

Your dealer's service dept. should be able to print you out the instructions.

RogueYaris

11-26-2006, 05:58 PM

Aren't those pretty unstable? Like you can't put much weight on them or they pull out?

Violin

11-26-2006, 11:01 PM

No they won't pull out. They do wiggle plenty.

the.shau

11-26-2006, 11:17 PM

ebay.com item# 200052013917
Take a look at this...
I think u could make something like it
(sorry I couldn't get a link to pop up, 2nd post)

RogueYaris

11-29-2006, 02:22 AM

No they won't pull out. They do wiggle plenty.

"Wiggle plenty" sounds "unstable" to me. I like my armrests to be firm and stable...

DonnyRebel

11-29-2006, 04:03 PM

there's no wiggle to my armrest! But then again I had the dealership install it. If it's wiggling, it was installed wrong........

nsmitchell

12-01-2006, 10:40 AM

I wiggled my armrest this morning. It only move slightly, but the rest of the rear center console moves with it. It works well to hold your arm, and it is probably meant to give/bend/twist in a crash anyway.

binspoonal

12-01-2006, 01:18 PM

I have mine installed but I'm still not sure how the metal wire is held under the seat track. It looks like the end part that sticks up should go into the hole in the seat track but its not lining up for me.. I may have to force it to line up.
So far the armrest is ok. They definitely didnt put too much thought into the design.

nsmitchell

12-01-2006, 03:39 PM

The metal wire fits nicely, I will take a picture later today and post it on the correct way to situate it.

Ran Kizama

12-01-2006, 03:44 PM

"Wiggle plenty" sounds "unstable" to me. I like my armrests to be firm and stable...It's not that unstable. It has about 1/4 inch of wiggle space. Not enough to feel "unstable". Besides, it's just there to rest your arm on. Not like you're going to use it as a balance beam. :iono:

Also, the armrest comes with instructions. If the install takes you more than 10 minutes, end yourself.

binspoonal

12-01-2006, 04:10 PM

nsmitchell I would appreciate that! I bought mine from a fellow member and it didnt come with instructions.

Chris07LB

12-01-2006, 06:55 PM

Damn, still no luck?

IsLNdbOi

12-01-2006, 08:44 PM

there's no wiggle to my armrest! But then again I had the dealership install it. If it's wiggling, it was installed wrong........

That's not true. I installed mine and when it wiggled, I took mine to the dealer. They checked it out and told me that I installed it perfectly. It does wiggle.

tomjasz

12-01-2006, 10:33 PM

"I like my armrests to be firm and stable...

That comes with a Corolla.....:headbang:

nsmitchell

12-28-2006, 04:13 PM

Here are the pics.

Violin

12-29-2006, 09:29 AM

Vacuum your car!

PetersRedYaris

12-29-2006, 11:17 AM

True they are not the most stable thing in the world but they serve their purpose well. I just need a place to rest my elbow while I drive.

brickhardmeat

03-18-2007, 07:16 PM

So the arm rests wire kind of clips in there? You don't have to loosen those wierd bolts holding the seat brackets down? I was going to put the new light in my shidter today but I didn't make it passed the arm rest, hence my search for an install procedure.

Violin, can you help me on this part too. I think I'll be alright once I get passed the arm rest.:wink:

ricepower

03-19-2007, 05:41 AM

Vacuum your car!

:laughabove:

brickhardmeat

03-20-2007, 06:59 PM

What's with all those long white hairs?:eek:

minh0410

03-21-2009, 04:05 AM

minh0410

03-21-2009, 04:10 AM

Attached pitures:

1NZYaris1

03-21-2009, 04:16 AM

Where :iono: :iono::iono::iono::iono::iono:

yaris-me

03-22-2009, 03:47 AM

Hi All,
I bought a oem yaris armrest from ebay and they sent the armrest assembly+base only. Without wire clip as your picture.
Could you please tell me where to find the wire clip or do you know another way to install it?
Some pictures attached to make it clear for you:

You're missing a large U shaped wire that goes over the cup holder insert and clipped underneath the seat rail, then the arm rest is screwed down. I don't think the wire is sold separately. You could fabricate one with a wire coat hanger.

gmodder

03-22-2009, 11:06 AM

How about the center console one that garm sells on his sight...

http://shop.microimageonline.com/product.sc?categoryId=13&productId=12

Does that one install the same as the stock arm rest i already have...

The only thing i dont like about it is its in black..wish garm could get some dark grey colors in it..

cali yaris

03-22-2009, 11:12 AM

The one I sell has a hole in the bottom which matches a bolt you'll find at the bottom of the cup holder. It also includes a couple of screws (which I don't use) to screw in the console from the sides.

But really, the bottom bolt alone is very secure.

The car has a black interior; the center console goes very nicely with that.