Headrest Guide, Removing And Installing, Super-Sport Seat: Removing

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

-- 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 cover and padding/headrest from the backrest. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SUPER SPORT SEAT .

Headrest Guide without Release Button

Fig 1: Headrest Guide Without Release Button

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

-- Hold the retaining tabs down.

-- Pull headrest guide -1- upward out of backrest frame -2-.

Headrest Guide With Release Button

Fig 2: Identifying Headrest Guide With Release Button

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

-- Hold the retaining tabs down.

-- Pull headrest guide -1- upward out of backrest frame -2-.