Rear Seat Center Armrest Removal/Installation

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Operate the push knob (RH) and lower the rear seat back (RH).
Remove screw A.

Fig 1: Operating Push Knob
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Remove the rear seat center armrest hinge cover (RH) in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure while setting hook A aside.
Remove bolt B.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Seat Center Armrest Hinge Cover Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the rear seat center armrest in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure while setting the pins aside.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Seat Center Armrest
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Using a flathead screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, insert it in the gap between the cup holder and the rear seat center armrest in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure, and disengage tabs B.

Fig 4: Inserting Protective Tape In Gap Between Cup Holder And Rear Seat Center Armrest
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Using a flathead screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, insert it in the gap between the cup holder and the rear seat center armrest in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure, and disengage tabs C.

Fig 5: Inserting Protective Tape In Gap Between Cup Holder And Rear Seat Center Armrest
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Remove the cup holder in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Removing Cup Holder
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Install in the reverse order of removal.