52 13... Replacing guide sleeves for front left or right head restraint

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 070

Necessary preliminary work 

• Remove front head restraint  . See 52 13 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT  or 52 14 392 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT CRASH-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (FROM 09/08) .

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 gap on retaining lug (1).

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

Fig 1: Inserting Special Tool Into Guide Hole Of Sleeve Up To Upper Area Of Retaining Lug

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

If necessary, on guide sleeves with push-buttons, unlock the second retaining lug with a screwdriver.

Installation note: 

Replace guide sleeves and install as follows:

1. Guide sleeve with push-button (3) and two retaining lugs, left
2. Guide sleeve without push-button and one retaining lug, right
   Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Lug And Pushbutton

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.