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

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5-SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

52 0 070

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove head restraint from rear seat. Refer to 52 24 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Sleeve Of Head Restraint

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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 Into Rear Gap On Retaining Lug

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