52 14 380 Removing and Installing/Replacing Head Restraint Mount On Left or Right Front Seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat. See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. See 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) and/or 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT)

Press catches (1).

Slide component (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Catches & Component

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Unhook backrest cover at top.

Unhook cables (1) from component (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cables & Component

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Detach retaining points (1) on backrest frame.

Feed out cables.

NOTE: Upper cable must be removed from idler pulley.

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Points On Backrest Frame

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Installation:

Make sure cables are correctly laid.

Version - head restraint with AKS (active head restraint):

Detach retaining points (1).

Remove AKS carrier with height adjustment element.

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Points

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Detach retaining points (1) AKS carrier.

Feed out cables.

NOTE: Upper cable must be removed from idler pulley.

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Points AKS Carrier

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Installation:

Make sure cables are correctly laid.