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Rear Seat Armrest Replacement YC5 and YC6

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Fold down the seat back.
  3. Remove the upper and lower seat back latch and seat back hinge trim. Refer to Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Left Side , or Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Right Side .

  4. Object Number: 502117  Size: SH
  5. Unzip the seat back cover.
  6. Reach inside the seat back and remove the armrest retaining clip from the stud.

  7. Object Number: 300196  Size: SH
  8. Remove the armrest from the seat back.
  9. Remove the armrest cover for cleaning or replacement, if needed:
  10. 7.1. Unzip the cover.
    7.2. Slide the cover off the armrest.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the armrest cover to the armrest, if you removed the cover.

  2. Object Number: 300196  Size: SH
  3. Install the armrest from the seat back.
  4. Reach inside the seat back and install the armrest retaining clip.
  5. • Install the clip with the opening facing down.
    • Observe the fit of the clip once installed. If the clip is loose when fitted in the groove in the seat back frame, remove the clip and crimp the clip closed slightly.
    • Repeat this procedure until the clip fits snugly in the groove, or install a new clip.

    Object Number: 502117  Size: SH
  6. Zip the seat back cover.
  7. Install the upper and lower seat back latch and seat back hinge trim. Refer to Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Left Side , or Rear Seat Back Hinge Trim Replacement - Right Side .
  8. Fold up the seat back.
  9. Install the rear bench seat to the Vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .

Rear Seat Armrest Replacement YC7

Removal Procedure

  1. Place the seat back in the fully-upright position.

  2. Object Number: 300228  Size: SH
  3. Release the J-hook along the bottom edge of the seat back.
  4. Reach up inside the seat back. Remove the armrest retaining clip.
  5. Slide the armrest assembly out of the seat back.
  6. Remove the armrest cover for cleaning or replacement, if needed:
  7. 5.1. Unzip the cover.
    5.2. Slide the cover off the armrest.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the armrest cover to the armrest, if you removed the cover.
  2. Reach inside the seat back. Install the armrest retaining clip:
  3. • Install the clip with the opening facing down.
    • Check the fit of the clip once installed. If the clip is loose when fitted in the groove in the seat back frame, remove the clip and crimp the clip closed slightly.
    • Repeat this procedure until the clip fits snugly in the groove, or install a new clip.
  4. Insert the armrest into the seat back until the clip engages the groove on the armrest post.
  5. Pull on the armrest in order to verify that the clip is holding the armrest securely.

  6. Object Number: 300228  Size: SH
  7. Attach the halves of the J-hook along the bottom edge of the seat back.