Headrest, Removing And Installing, Power Headrest: Removing

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-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TWO PIECE .

-- Unclip the cable tie clip -3- on the backrest frame -1-.

Fig 1: Disconnect Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Reach under the backrest cover and find the release button pressure point -3-.

Fig 2: Finding Release Button Pressure Point

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-- Press the release button forward in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Hold the release button -3- down in this position.

-- Remove the headrest -2- from the guides -1 and 4-.

CAUTION:

When Removing The Headrest, Make Sure The Connector On The Headrest Side Does Not Get Stuck In The Headrest Guides Or In The Fixed Cover Cap.

-- When removing the headrest -1-, guide the wire with the connector -4- through the headrest guide -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Headrest Components

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2 - Backrest frame