52 17 380 Removing and Installing/Replacing Head Restraint Mount On Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove head restraint. See 52 17 390 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right head restraint (comfort) .
Remove both rear panels on front seat backrest. See 52 17 205 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Rear Panels On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest .

Detach retaining points (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Points

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Release cable tie (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Feed out AKS carrier (3) towards bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Tie And Plug Connections

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Release screws (1).

Installation:

Guide pins (2) of head restraint mount must engage in openings on AKS carrier.

Feed out head restraint mount (3) sideways.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Pins Of Head Restraint Mount

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