52 17 034 Removing/installing/replacing shaft for head restraint adjustment (older version)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove BOTH REAR PANELS

Bend shaft (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull shaft (1) out of gear (2) and remove.

Fig 1: Pulling Head Restraint Adjustment Shaft

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