Usualy you need to take your door panel of with a hard flat plastic tool not to dammage the clips on the inner side, some models also have screws on the door handle and window crank, the door lock should twist off if round. after removal your door panel you should be able to see the screws or lock tabs which hold your arm rest to the door panel
remove the arm rest cover , you can see the bolt
The arm rest can be removed from the seat on a 1998 F150 by locating the bolts holding it on. Remove the bolts with the proper tool and life the armrest from the seat carefully.
Its located behind the rear driver side passenger arm rest trim panel.
secured by lock bolts, beneath arm rest and on pillars, normally covered by upholestry
The tray bolts to the driver's seat. While the Tray is up, pop off the plastic part on the Driver seat that covers the covers up where the tray arm mounts to the driver's seat. Unbolt the two bolts securing the tray arm to the seat. Remove the tray, replace bols and cover.
Pop off the round plastic cover at the hinge of the arm rest. Use a socket wrench to remove the bolt. You're done.
A loose armrest in a 1992 Ford Ranger on the driver's door can be tightened by removing it and using a larger screw to put it back in. An armrest attached to the driver's seat could be tightened by inserting a larger bolt after the old bolt is cut out. To take the bolt out without cutting it will require cutting into the upholstery.
straight left arm out of the driver seat
I had issues with the arm rest coming loose and wobbling and I ended up removing the driver side arm rest and the passenger side arm rest and swapping the two. To remove the arm rest, peel back the velcro at the base of the arm rest, peeling back the cover and revealing the bolt. Then, simply loosen the bolt using a Torx bit size T60 I believe, and that should remove the arm rest.
I had issues with the arm rest coming loose and wobbling and I ended up removing the driver side arm rest and the passenger side arm rest and swapping the two. To remove the arm rest, peel back the velcro at the base of the arm rest, peeling back the cover and revealing the bolt. Then, simply loosen the bolt using a Torx bit size T60 I believe, and that should remove the arm rest.
Using the seat back tilt lever lower the seat back as far as it will go. Sit in the back seat. Place your arm around the head rest and pull hard. The headrest can only be removed in this position. Works for driver and passenger front seats.
Inside the box there is a bolt. You'll need a socket or screw driver end that has the star type end on it.