Remove the armrest at the door trim panel

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE MIRROR TRIANGLE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE DOOR HANDLE .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Drill out and/or grind down the spot-welds (1).

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Loosen screw (1).
Drill out or grind down all marked spot-welds.
Remove the armrest.

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