BMW F40 F44 Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest Armrest Leather Dakota Black 9108343

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

BMW F40 F44 Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest Armrest Leather Dakota Black is an original interior equipment component designed for installation in the center of the rear seat. The leather finish in Black Dakota ensures consistency with the factory upholstery and emphasizes the understated, elegant character of the cabin. It is a practical component that improves passenger comfort in the rear and enhances the aesthetics of the rear interior.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 9108343
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9108343
• Substitutable numbers: 9108343, 52209108343
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Black
• Category: Additional Seat Parts

Purpose and function in the vehicle

The presented rear center armrest for the BMW 1 Series F40 and 2 Series Gran Coupé F44 is mounted in the rear seat, in the central part of the backrest. When folded down, it provides a comfortable support for the arms of passengers sitting on the sides, and when folded up, it creates a uniform backrest surface, consistent with the factory BMW interior design.

The item belongs to the Other seat parts group, but it plays a specific functional and visual role – it stabilizes the central zone of the backrest, improves travel ergonomics on longer routes, and helps maintain a consistent look of the rear seat after replacing a damaged or worn armrest.

Material, color scheme, and interior fit

The armrest is upholstered in Black Dakota leather, which corresponds to the popular interior configuration in modern BMW models. The leather surface is resistant to typical operational loads of the rear seat, such as frequent folding and unfolding, contact with clothing, or point pressure.

The black color scheme facilitates integration with the factory upholstery and other trim elements, such as door panels or seats. Thanks to this, replacing a damaged armrest with this component allows you to maintain a consistent, orderly interior look without the need to interfere with other seat components.

Installation characteristics

The armrest has been designed as an original BMW part, which means that its geometry, mounting points, and range of motion are adapted to the construction of the rear seat in the appropriate F40 and F44 body versions. In practice, this translates into:

• proper fit with the backrest and seat cushion of the rear bench,
• stable operation during folding and unfolding,
• preservation of the factory upholstery line when folded.

As a used item, the armrest is intended primarily as a replacement for a factory-installed component in the event of mechanical damage, wear, or interference with the original vehicle interior.

Use of a used OEM component

Choosing an original BMW armrest from the secondary market is a solution that allows you to maintain compliance with the vehicle's factory specifications while optimizing the costs of repair or interior refreshment. A used OEM component ensures:

• dimensional compatibility with the factory rear seat construction,
• visual consistency with other upholstery elements,
• preservation of the folding mechanism's operation characteristic of BMW.

When selecting parts, it is helpful to use the OEM number or interchangeable numbers – this allows you to precisely match the element to a specific seat configuration. The method of verifying compatibility by part numbers and VIN is discussed in more detail in the article: Audi's five-cylinder engine – a legend from Quattro to RS3 and how to take care of it using original Audi parts, which describes universal principles for working with used OEM components.

Expanding the BMW rear seat upgrade

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear seat area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional backrest modules, seat structural elements, or supplementary upholstery components, check the available parts in the Other BMW seat parts category.

For drivers considering wider use of dismantled parts – not only in the interior but also within the bodywork – practical tips regarding the assessment of the condition of used elements and their preparation for installation, described in the guide, may be useful: Replacing bodywork elements with used ones – can dismantled body parts look like new?.