How to Remove the Driver's Side Armrest Box?

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DiTanner
07/25/25 12:13am
Open the armrest box and remove the internal screws, which requires a #10 screwdriver. Pull the handbrake to its highest position and pry open the plastic cover on one side of the handbrake. Remove the cigarette lighter cover. The cover is not secured with screws; use the gap as a starting point to pry it open. Separate the three clip connectors and remove the cigarette lighter cover. Remove the fixing screws. There will be two fixing screws under the cigarette lighter cover. Then, you can remove the armrest box fixing clips. Shift the gear lever to the N position, lift it upward to separate it from the gear core, and use a plastic pry tool to remove the gear lever cover. Hold the rear part and lift it upward to remove the armrest box.
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