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How to disassemble and repair the armrest of the Citroen Xsara Picasso.

Model: Citroen Xsara Picasso MK 1 - Years 1999-2012

In this brief guide, we will see the main instructions on how to disassemble and replace the armrest of the driver's seat of the Citroen Xsara Picasso. First, let's get inside the cabin and start unhooking and removing the armrest from the support plate attached to the seat; then we will remove the bracket, replacing the metal plate inside the seat if necessary, as shown in the video. At this point, we install the new bracket to be able to reinstall the armrest, securing it with screws; then we check the correct functioning of the armrest!

Posted on 26 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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