Removal Procedure

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Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Early Production) or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Late Production) .
Remove the armrest retaining screws.
Remove the armrest from the panel.

Fig 1: Removing Armrest
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