52 14 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (normal/electric)

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Move headrest up as far as possible.

Pull out forcefully.

Installation:

Press in head restraint until it can be heard to snap into place.

Fig 1: Lifting Head Restraint

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