Special Tools Required
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove head restraint from rear seat. Refer to 52 26 390 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Rear Head Restraint .
NOTE:
Guide sleeves cannot be removed without being damaged.
Guide sleeves with locks have two retaining lugs.
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.
On guide sleeves with locks, unlock the second retaining lug with a screwdriver.