Center Cushion, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the center armrest with the pass-through cover. Refer To CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER ARMREST WITH PASS-THROUGH DOOR HANDLE, INNER HINGE .

-- Release the clips -arrows-

Fig 1: Identifying Internal Padding

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-- Pull the internal upholstery -1- off opposite the center armrest.

-- While removing, swing the internal padding upward at the same time. The retaining hooks -2, 3 and 4- will disengage from their retainers -5 and 6- and out of the opening -7-.

-- Remove internal padding -1- from the center armrest with pass-through cover -8-.