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52 13 393 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right crash-active head restraint (up to 9/2007)

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WARNING: Read and comply with safety regulations  for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners. See 72 00... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the crash-active head restraint and thereby cause injury.

Switch off ignition!

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed wiring harness out of backrest frame.

Fig 1: Unfasten Plug Connection
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Lift out head restraint.

Fig 2: Lifting Out Head Restraint
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