52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraints (through-loading system)

Move head restraint up as far as possible.

Forcefully pull out head restraint or detach by hitting firmly on one side from below.

Fig 1: Removing Head Restraint

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Pull out guide rods by twisting them back and forth.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Guide Rods By Twisting Them Back & Forth

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Installation: 

1. Notches (1) on guide rods must point in direction of catch spring (2).
   Fig 3: Identifying Direction Of Notches To Catch Spring

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