Overview - Center Armrest, Center Armrest With Pass-Through Cover

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Fig 1: Identifying Center Armrest With Pass-Through Cover Overview

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2/3 Right Backrest
- with pass-through opening
- Equipment levels
Cover Frame
- Clipped into the rear seat backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to COVER FRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Door
- for the pass-through opening
- Removing and installing. Refer to PASS-THROUGH COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Lock Washers
- for bolt -item 6-
- Quantity: 2
Bracket
- Part of the center armrest and pass-through cover assembly
- Is not removed individually
Bolts
- Quantity: 2
- 8 Nm
Bolt
- Quantity: 4
- Self-locking
- Always replace if removed
- 11 Nm
Center Cushion
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .
Center Armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER ARMREST WITH PASS-THROUGH DOOR HANDLE, OUTER HINGE .
Trim
- For the cupholder
- Removing and installing. Refer to CUPHOLDER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Cupholder
- Removing and installing. Refer to CUPHOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Key
Install the Lock Cylinder
- For the pass-through door
- Removing and installing. Refer to LOCK CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, PASS-THROUGH DOOR HANDLE .
  CAUTION:
  - Only remove and install the lock cylinder with the key inserted correctly. If that is not done, the tumblers and compression springs can fall out and the lock cylinder will be ruined.
  - Check the installation position when installing the lock cylinder. It is not possible to lock the rear seat backrest correctly if the installation position is not correct.
Protective Cap
- For lock cylinder
- Remove before installing the lock cylinder
  CAUTION:
  The key must be inserted in the lock cylinder correctly before the protective cap is removed. If that is not done, the tumblers and compression springs can fall out and the lock cylinder will be ruined.