52 16 393 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right crash-active head restraint

WARNING: Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners, see 72 00... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the crash-active head restraint and thereby cause injury.

Switch off ignition!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead , see 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove rear panel , see 52 14 198 Removing and installing or replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest .

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed out wiring harness from head restraint height adjustment and foam material.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Lever out locking clamps (1)

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Clamps

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Lift out head restraint.

Fig 3: Lifting Out Head Restraint

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