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General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing head restraint guide

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Note 2 commercially available screwdrivers with a blade height of 0.4 mm and a blade width of 8 mm are required for removal.

Removing

  • Remove rear head restraint → Chapter.
  • Push backrest cover and backrest padding -1- slightly downwards at outer sides.
  • Insert a screwdriver on both sides of head restraint guide -3- into backrest up to locking lugs -arrows-.
Note Position the 2 screwdrivers next to the locking lugs so that the flat side of the blade rests against the locking lugs.
  • Turn both screwdrivers by 90° to release locking lugs of head restraint guide.
  • Use a third screwdriver to carefully lever head restraint guide -2- out of backrest.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear seat backrest“
Removing and installing head restraint guide

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