Second Row Seat Armrest Replacement

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NOTE: Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.

Remove the ISO-FIX bracket outer cover (see step 6 under Second Row Seat Disassembly/Reassembly ).
Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the bolt, then remove the washer (A) and wave washer (B).

Fig 1: Second Row Seat Armrest And Wave Washer With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the armrest.
1. Slide the armrest (A) toward the left side of the vehicle.
2. Remove the pivot shaft (B) from the bushings (C) on the passenger's side of the vehicle by pulling up on the armrest, and remove the pivot shaft from the bushing (D) by pulling up on the armrest.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Pivot Shaft From Bushings On Passenger's Side
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the armrest (A) and the bushings (B).

Fig 3: Removing Armrest And Bushings
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the armrest in the reverse order of removal, and check if the bushing are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.