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Center arm rest cover removal

16K views 23 replies 4 participants last post by  Ja'Crispy 
#1 ·
Has anyone tried removing the center console arm rest lid yet (storage compartment)? I took out the two screws at the bottom of it, but the plastic piece does not come out.
 
#10 ·
I got the whole cover removed finally. But I am still unable to take the actual "leather" part of it off of the plastic underside. I ended up (unintentionally) snapping all of the side clips on the inside. It still won't come off. From what it seems, there are just two phillips screws at the bottom. I took those off. I don't see anything else holding the cover down, yet it just doesn't want to snap off.
 
#14 ·
Here ya go. Disassembled with pics. You need to slide the armrest down/up to access all four (4) screws attaching the slider to the top.
 

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#15 ·
Ohhh, I didn't even realize there were screws under those rubber bumpers. I only removed the other two screws that you see when you slide the thing forward. Thanks again! I'll post my results, probably during or after the weekend. I have no stitching skills, so going to recruit someone else to do that. Thinking of using blue thread to match the exterior. Definitely don't want red.
 
#20 ·
I didn't even think of doing that. Very clever! I did not want the same stitched seams in the new one, but the overall shape of it will be super helpful. Btw, also thinking of redoing the shift boot with the same Alcantara. This material is just so nice. Is it easy to take off?
 
#22 ·
Take a look at these videos to get some custom stitching inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoSIdv1C9uyTMWe4BMXWMtxDCVMYprK8T

The shift boot should be easy. The shifter surround pops off if I'm not mistaken and you unscrew the shift knob to slide the boot and surround off. Disassemble the fabric the same way to use the pieces as a template. I will be doing this as well, but I'm waiting for a short-shifter to hit the market so I can custom fit the boot to the shorter height. I don't want a crap ton of extra material bunched up when I install the short-shifter. It wouldn't be difficult to alter it after the fact, I suppose. Just lower the boot further into the surround, adhere, staple and off you go.
 
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