the spring that holds the armrest cover is possibly broken. At least the small 'clip' that holds the top down will not spring back. Is there a way to access that small part to repair/replace the sprin? I have lookes at that part witha bright light and can not see any access point to th einside. There is nothing under that part either. Thanks, Michael

own: 94 s320 (mine)
00 c280 (wife)

Try pulling off the button that unlatches the cover (just glued in with a weak adhesive). See if it will unlatch if you press the tabs that the button attaches to. If it does, the latch is fine, you just need to put some small shims inside the the holes in the button that the tabs fit into so that they get pressed in far enough to unlatch the cover.

good luck!