W126 Armrest removal for retrim, help

[jkeith]

The mushroom cloth upholstery on my 300 se front seat armrest is in excellent condition but the pvc (?) piping is cracked on the two top edges.

I suspect the only solution is to have the piping replaced. I'm happy to get this done by an upholsterer but want to take the arm rest off myself. Is the plastic circular cover a prss in fitting? Can it be easily removed to access the arm rest bracket?

i just want to avoid causing any damage by forcing something that should not be forced. Any advice would be much appreciated

 

[jaymanek]

remove the back cover of the passenger front seat, just two philips screws at the bottom... all will be revealed.

 

[jkeith]

Thanks Jay, knowing where to start is a great help. Much appreciated.