Front Center Armrest, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Rear The Trim From The Rear Center Console. Refer To CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions With Vent: Remove The Air Guide For The Rear Vent. Refer To The Appropriate Service Information OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT , INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and/or INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS AND REAR VENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles Equipped With A Telephone/Cell Phone: Expose The Electrical Connectors On The Bracket.

-- Remove The Bolts -1, 2 And 4-.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim

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-- Remove The Nuts -3 And 5-.

-- Disengage The Top Of The Center Console On The Armrest Support Base By Lifting The Center Console.

-- Pull The Armrest Support Base Upward, Guide It Over The Threaded Pins And Remove It Toward The Back.