Body and Paint

Removal and Installation — Rear Seat Armrest

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
0102030405086N·mlb·ft
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Removal

  1. Remove the rear seat.
    Refer to: Rear Seat (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
  2. Disconnect the rear seat back trim panel J-clip.
  3. Remove the rear seat back trim panel from the inside of the child safety seat anchor.
    Use the general equipment: interior trim remover.

    1. Unzip the rear seat back inner side trim panel.
    1. Install the rear seat back trim panel.
  4. Remove the rear seat armrest bolts.
    Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)
  5. Raise the rear seat back to the upright position.
  6. Position the rear seat armrest in the lowered position.

  7. Remove the rear seat armrest.
    • Lift the rear seat armrest up and out to release the retainers.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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