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Headrest Guide, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:
  • Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
  • Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

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

-- Remove the headrests. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest cover and cushion:

Headrest Guide without Release Button:

Fig 1: Headrest Guide Without Release Button
GWWA72-10681Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Press the retaining tabs -arrows- on the headrest guide -1- toward the center of the headrest guide.

-- Hold the retaining tabs down.

-- Pull the headrest guide up out of the backrest frame -2-.

Headrest Guide with Release Button:

Fig 2: Headrest Guide With Release Button
GWWA72-10682Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Press the retaining tabs -arrows- on the headrest guide -1- toward the center of the headrest guide.

-- Hold the retaining tabs down.

-- Pull the headrest guide up out of the backrest frame -2-.