Front Armrest, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the door trim panel on a soft and clean surface.

-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connectors -1 and 2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the pull handle -1- with the armrest from the door trim.

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-- To do so, release the retainer at the door trim panel -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Release the retainers -2 and 4- using a flat-head screwdriver.

-- Loosen the armrest -3- from the pull handle -1- and remove.