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How to Remove the Arm From an American RV Chair

American RV deals with many brands of recreational vehicles. In many of these models are captain's chairs and chairs with armrests. These armrests work on a pivot allowing the arm rest to go up or down, depending on your needs. Should your needs necessitate the removal of these armrests, use a simple basic principle of taking off these arms. While different RV brands use different fixtures, the basic method remains the same.

Ratchet with sockets

Instructions

- 1
  Unzip or tear apart the Velcro on the upholstery of the arm rest of the chair. Push the foam to the side and locate the bolt attaching the arm to the chair.
- 2
  Determine the proper socket size for the bolt heads by placing sockets over the bolt head until you find the right size. Attach this socket to the ratchet and set the ratchet to turn counterclockwise.
- 3
  Unscrew the retaining bolt to the chair arm. Remove the bolt and gently pull the arm off the chair.
- 4
  Store the bolt in a location you will remember.