Like many people here, I got the storage armrest which is very nice. Now the original armrest would be useful to install on the passenger side since I got a 03. The following are some pictures illustrate the installation procedure;
This picture show that there is a special screw mount to secure either the original or the storage armrest on the driver side. But remember some find the original armrest sits a bit too low.
The passenger side doesn't come with the same screw mount. A new mount need to be made.
I made a wood mount but accidentally broke it apart. It was later secure together with white glue.
I drill two holes on the side of the passenger seat frame and use lock nuts to tighten them together.
I choose a spot where it now sit about an inch higher and a little bit toward the front. (Using the bigger hole above as the center hole reference point)
The back of the nuts securely tighten.
The last step is to cut a hole out of the foam and surface fabric to fit them nicely.
Here is the final look of the passenger armrest. Now it sits more than an inch higher than the 04 passenger armrest and even when the driver seat is adjust to my higher driving position, both armrest can be on the same level side by side.
This picture show that there is a special screw mount to secure either the original or the storage armrest on the driver side. But remember some find the original armrest sits a bit too low.
The passenger side doesn't come with the same screw mount. A new mount need to be made.
I made a wood mount but accidentally broke it apart. It was later secure together with white glue.
I drill two holes on the side of the passenger seat frame and use lock nuts to tighten them together.
I choose a spot where it now sit about an inch higher and a little bit toward the front. (Using the bigger hole above as the center hole reference point)
The back of the nuts securely tighten.
The last step is to cut a hole out of the foam and surface fabric to fit them nicely.
Here is the final look of the passenger armrest. Now it sits more than an inch higher than the 04 passenger armrest and even when the driver seat is adjust to my higher driving position, both armrest can be on the same level side by side.
