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      12-17-2017, 06:29 PM   #1
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Reupholster split arm rest

Anybody know how to take apart the split arm rest?
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Quick Google, and a youtube video came up.

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Thanks, it’s not the installation, but if the unit can actually be taken apart!
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Oh I thought you were trying to remove it from the car.
Are you talking about stripping the leather off?
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Anybody know how to take apart the split arm rest?
Did you ever figure this out. Currently trying to do the same thing
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Anybody know how to take apart the split arm rest?
Did you ever figure this out. Currently trying to do the same thing
The sliding piece you pull out flip over, unhook the two bars from the latch then push the bars back. The other piece use brute force to pry off its a snap fit piece and it will feel like you're gonna break it. I just recovered mine recently
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Anybody know how to take apart the split arm rest?
Did you ever figure this out. Currently trying to do the same thing
The sliding piece you pull out flip over, unhook the two bars from the latch then push the bars back. The other piece use brute force to pry off its a snap fit piece and it will feel like you're gonna break it. I just recovered mine recently
I've already removed the armrest from the car. I need to know how to take the actual armrest apart, so I can change the leather on it.
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Yes that's what I'm talking about. The pad removal, I'll show you on this one.

Unlatch the metal bars and push them towards the bushing to remove the sliding pad.

Edit: you might have to pull them away from the bushing can't recall. Just know you have to pull them away from home.

The static pad gets pryed off. After the pads are removed the covers are stapled on.
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Here's another pic of it disassembled that I found on my phone.
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Awesome. Gonna give this a shot when I get off.
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