Rear Seat Center Armrest Trim Removal/Installation

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Remove the rear seat center armrest. (See REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
To detach the cup holder tabs from the rear seat center armrest, insert a remover tool between the cup holder and the rear seat center armrest.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Seat Center Armrest Trim
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
While pressing the cup holder tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, move the cup holder in the direction of arrows (2) to detach the cup holder tabs from the rear seat center armrest.
To detach the cup holder tabs from the rear seat center armrest, insert a remover tool between the cup holder and the rear seat center armrest.

Fig 2: Detaching Cup Holder Tabs From Rear Seat Center Armrest
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
While pressing the cup holder tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, move the cup holder in the direction of arrows (2) to detach the cup holder tabs from the rear seat center armrest.
Remove the cup holder.
Move hook A in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach it from hook B.

Fig 3: Moving Hook A
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the rear seat center armrest trim.
Install in the reverse order of removal.