I have a 2004 Ford Expedition and one of the armrests has come off how do we repair it? I have a 2003 Ford Expedition, one of the rear captain chairs armrests has unscrewed itself. My question is how do I remove the stud from the armrest so I can install it back on the seat?

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First disconnect negative battery terminal.Underneath of armrest there is two screws, remove them, using small screw driver pry out armrest switch control plate and remove screw behind it, pry of the side mirror cover using wide putty knife. carefully start prying from the bottom of the door around going toward the top then lift the door panel over door lock knob. Carefully look under and disconnect all electrical connectors and remove the panel. Installation is in reverse order of removal!

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First pop off the door open handle back plate with a screwdriver. It just snaps on. Do the same with the switch cluster plate below which also snaps in place and remove the switch harness connectors. Next pop off the small narrow cover plate under the armrest pull handle to expose 2 Torx screws. Remove these screws. Next locate a Phillips screw in a retaining cup which is located on the end of the interior door panel just above the latching mechanism and remove that. Locate two 3/8" hex head screws at the bottom of the door panel and remove those. Grab the door panel by the armrest handle and pull up to unhook it from the door. If its the driverside door, you will also have to diconnect the mirror adjustment switch connector to free the door panel.

unzip the cover of the arm rest and pull it back, under that in a hole is the Torx bolt that attaches the arm rest to the seat frame, i think it is a T45 size torx socket, u can buy that at Autozone for about $5.00 USD

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2003 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Removal and Installation

1. Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

Front Door Trim Panel —Expedition Removal and Installation
NOTE: Left front door shown, right front similar.

1. Remove the door handle bezel.
   • Use service notch.

1. Remove the window control switch plate.
   • Use service notch and disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the door trim panel, lift the door trim panel by pulling directly upward on the armrest to disengage the panel clips.
   Remove the two bolts and three screws, and remove the door trim panel.

1. Remove the weather shield.

1. Disconnect the exterior mirror electrical connector.

1. Remove the exterior mirror.
   • Remove the nuts.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Install top nut first.

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Exterior Mirror Motor Removal and Installation

1. Position the mirror glass to obtain a gap at the top edge of the mirror and carefully pull the top edge of the glass away from the mirror housing.

1. Disconnect the heated mirror electrical connectors.

1. Remove the exterior mirror motor screws and exterior mirror motor.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Pretty simple actually. Sounds retarded but here ya go:

Unscrew all the screws visible. This includes the armrest if applicable.

Get a tool from your local auto parts store that looks like a small pry bar that has a little slot in the middle. it almost looks like the weed puller you use to remove dandelions. Seriously...you'll know it when you see it. This thing is a gem and works on ALL door panels. Slip it inbetween the door panel and the metal part of the door and start popping out the panel. You really want to get behind the plastic fastners if you can. Once you get to panel loose, you want to detach any electrical connectors from the door panel switches.

After that, use a little force to work it upwards to clear the door itself. the seal that is butted up against the glass is sometimes tight.

Do what you need to do and installation is in reverse order.

By the way, that tool is less than $10.00!

Good luck and post if you have any problems.

to tighten the NUT that holds the armrest on the 2nd row captains chair first undo the seat cover plastic snap together on the bottom of the back of the seat, then remove the phillips head screws that hold the plastic seat back under the corpet back, to do this i just poked the screwdriver thru the carpet, you can feel where they are, as a not leave the seat folded down so the screws dont fall ouy of their holes. now with a skinny arm reach under the plastic and work your hand to the nut and tighten it up as good as u can, unfortunatley i dont remember the nut size but you will need a boxend ratchet or a ratchet with a long extension and a swivel or perhaps the screwdriver handle driver and tighten it up. hopefully if it came all the way out you can find the nut, its at least an 11/16. it wouldnt hurt to put locktite on the threads if its all the way out. hope his helps