Headrest guides, removing and installing - vehicles from 11.04

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Fig 1: Pushing Release Button In And Pulling Headrest Upward As Far As Possible

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Removing

Push release button - 2 - in - direction of arrow A - and pull headrest - 1 - upward as far as possible - arrow B -, keep release button pushed while doing so.

Fig 2: Pressing Release Button On Headrest Until Stop

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Press release button - 2 - on headrest - 1 - until stop - arrow -.
Slide headrest down completely on rods, release button on headrest must be kept pressed while doing so.
Remove headrest completely from headrest guides.

Fig 3: Headrest Guide Without Release Button:

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Headrest guide without release button:

Remove backrest panel: Standard seat → Backrest cover, removing and installing , power seat → Backrest cover, removing and installing .
Press catch - 2 - in - direction of arrow A - and press retaining claws in - direction of arrow B -.
Pull headrest guide - 1 - upward out of mount.

NOTE:

Headrest guide cannot be removed without destroying it.

Fig 4: Headrest Guide With Release Button:

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Headrest guide with release button:

Remove backrest panel: Standard seat → Backrest cover, removing and installing , power seat → Backrest cover, removing and installing .
Disengage catch - 2 - in - direction of arrow - and pull headrest guide - 1 - upward at the same time and out of mount.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

The headrest guide can only be inserted in one position.
Guide lug of headrest guide must engage in cut-out of mount for headrest guide.