How to install a PASSENGER armrest on a 97-01 Honda CRV RD1 RD2

In this episode, I show you how to install a passenger armrest onto your 1st gen Honda CRV.

[LzyCube]

my girlfriend got a bit hurt that the driver side had an armrest but she didnt have one. this is going to help out a lot. Shes gonna be really happy after i do this install. Thanks a million

[rustyjones]

Thanks for the video!
For everyone else:
I have a 98 CRV. My passenger seat does not have the metal bracket for the armrest to bolt onto. But at the junkyard I was able to grab the driver armrest off another 98 driver seat, plus the metal bolt holder. Then I found a 2001(?) Passenger seat that did have the metal bracket that I could feel through the cushion. Wrong fabric, but I can swap that out at home.
So I cut the hole, secured the mismatched armrest( and an extra 98 head rest) and took off the whole backside of the seat. (Leaving the bottom)
Paid $21. $21 bucks to not have every passenger complain about not having an armrest?!?! Worth it... Wish I did it decades ago

[nicolatesla]

the way you get into that driverside armrest, oh my god

[kq]

Why are these RD-1s so damn addictive? Got 3 bids goin' on IAAI right now!

[amador]

My first car is still this reliable CRV. I love it and plan to keep it healthy until it can't anymore. I installed tinted windows, Blue LED headlights, and soon a roof cage lol. I kinds of want to convert it into an off-road CRV

[brandonjones]

You're the man for this one! Could tell you didn't need to do any of it but did just to help out, that's awesome.

[Lord_Abacus_]

When I seen this mod I hit the junkyard with the quickness.. it's easy to do and it's just cool to have armrests on both seats..

[local]

Always wanted to do this on our 99 we sold. Just picked up another 00 so this will be on my list 🙌🏼

[mybrotherscout]

My drivers seat was missing the armrest so I went to the junkyard and bought one. When I tried to install it I found the bracket was missing. I went back to the junkyard and bought an entire seatback which left me with an extra armrest, guess I'll install it on the passenger's side. Thanks for the video.

[rodolfolostaunau]

Thanks for the tip! I’ve seen others that don’t mention that you’re able to feel the bracket before cutting a hole. I have been cutting holes on passenger seats at the junkyard trying to replace the whole thing. Still waiting on the rack n pinion, and power steering replacement video

[Jason-nkyr]

Love those little things your showing. I'm running prelude seats on crv rails in mine.

[jamestyndall]

The driver side armrests on my 99 CRV was attached differently than the passenger side

[dracojay]

I've been watching your videos lately man great content thank you 🙏🏾 I'm have to subscribe 🎉

[hn-caesmaltes]

My wife just said when I pickup one of these where is my armrest? i said you don't get one 😆, but now that I know i can install one I'll put one in for her, awesome video.

[chrisboyd]

Awesome! Going to pull a part tomorrow! Was wondering if you had a video on putting a real console in between the seats. The little flip tray is weak. Thanks again for great work.

[CaptainTexas]

I’m going to take a guess that the passenger arm rest mount is there because it was cheap for Honda to just use the same seats for RHD & LHD versions.

[adriansparadise]

thanks man very helpful, thought it was gonna be a pain to do this but seems very easy to follow with your guide

[lencranston]

Now I have to go outside to see if my 2000 CR-V SE with the "leather" seat covering has the area or not. Thank you, Phillip.

[phaxiong]

Wihy didn’t the 8:10 first generation crv made with 2 arm rest instead we have to do it ourselve

[jaebae]

So weird that they have the bracket inside of the passenger seat from factory but still didn’t just add the passenger side arm rest