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How to remove my console armrest lid

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HEATHER SHILLINGTON-PINKERTON
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  • 2013 FORD EXPLORER
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I need to recover my armrest can you help me remove it?
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 12:08 PM

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See picture diagram it shows four screws.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 4:42 PM
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HEATHER SHILLINGTON-PINKERTON
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Thank you for the specs, I cannot get those screws. Frustrating
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 6:36 PM
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The screws may be torx bits which may be 10 or 15 size.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 6:44 AM
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HEATHER SHILLINGTON-PINKERTON
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Oops, ty
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 3:42 PM
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See if item 8 in original drawing I sent will pull up if not item 3should then remove screws on item9 then get storage box out to reach screws on armrest. We don't have clear instruction s on this and I really need to play with it to see how to remove it
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 4:35 PM
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HEATHER SHILLINGTON-PINKERTON
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I have tried, will give it another's shot. Thank you !
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 5:43 PM
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I have tried & tried. Did you ever get yours off? I can't seem to get to the screws either. If you finally got yours off, could you please share? I'm beginning to wonder if it will NEVER come off. Thank you in advance!
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 AT 8:15 PM
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In pic I originally sent item 3 needs to be removed to get armrest up if there are rivets in it then they need to be removed to get item 3 off then gain access to armrest screws. Then rivets need to be reinstalled after repair.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 AT 7:00 AM
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HEATHER SHILLINGTON-PINKERTON
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No, I was not able to. The diagram shows these screws come out, however the only thing that even resembles a screw is this picture which is actually the spring. I cannot figure out to remove. I finally just recovered the console
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Friday, April 28th, 2017 AT 11:35 AM
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KEN L
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Hello,

To remove the arm rest you need to remove the lower liner inside of the console. The bolts for the hinge are under that.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, May 1st, 2017 AT 4:09 PM
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DAN GRABHORN
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If you get the arm rest off, how do you remove the pad from the arm rest to replace the skin?
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Thursday, July 19th, 2018 AT 7:24 AM
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KEN L
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Can you upload pictures of what you are talking about? Top and bottom then I can tell you how to get it apart for upholstery.
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Thursday, July 19th, 2018 AT 11:04 AM

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