Installing the armrest on the side trim panel

• Cut all the welding pins (1) of the armrest on mark (2) as shown.

  Welding pins  (1) must not protrude from the side trim panel  .

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• Install the armrest.
• Screw in and tighten the repair screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Armrest on side trim panel
  Screw	tightening torque	1.8 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION ON THE SIDE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER TRIM PANEL ON ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINTS .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REAR OUTER WINDOW RECESS FINISHER STRIP .