Seat cover replacement, how to remove the arm rest?

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
171,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I am trying to replace the leather seat covers of my second-row bench seat, but I can't figure out how to remove the arm rest. I only quickly tried to remove the trim pieces at the base of the head rests, but they don't seem to just pull off. Any tips? Any help is appreciated!
Jul 19, 2023 at 11:00 PM
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STEVE W.
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It looks like there are a couple bolts that are removed from the rear seat frame from this diagram. The service info just says, Remove Armrest. Nothing else. Looking online it looks like there is a plastic trim panel that comes off, then there is a bolt under it possibly.
For the headrest it just says to remove it, if they are like others you have a tab to push that lets you adjust them, you release that and pull it out, then there is a tab on the plastic tube that runs inside the seat, you normally use a hook to reach into the tube and release the clip that retains it.
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Jul 22, 2023 at 12:08 AM
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well, thanks to your exploded diagram, I decided that it had to be easier to just swap out the entire seat back for a good one I found at the junkyard. I was right on the money! Thanks a lot for the diagram!
Jul 28, 2023 at 11:54 PM
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STEVE W.
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That's one way to get it done! Good to hear.
Jul 29, 2023 at 2:59 AM
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