52 17 393 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right crash-active head restraint

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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:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove rear panel

Lever out locking clamps (1)

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Clamps

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed out wiring harness from head restraint height adjustment and foam material.

Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness

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Lift out head restraint.

Fig 3: Pulling Headrest

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