52 24... Removing and installing/replacing all guide sleeves for rear head restraints

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Special tools required:

52 0 070 52 0 070

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove HEAD RESTRAINT from rear seat

Backrest
Guide sleeve of head restraint
Retaining lug
Head restraint mount

Fig 1: Identifying Head Restraint Mount, Retaining Lug And Backrest
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Insert special tool 52 0 070 into guide hole of sleeve (2) up to upper area of retaining lug.

Feed release tongue of special tool into rear gap on retaining lug (1).

Turn tool to release sleeve (2) and pull out towards top.

Installation:

Replace faulty sleeves.

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool (52 0 070)

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