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

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 070

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove the HEAD RESTRAINT  from rear seat

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 by lifting upwards.

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Installation note: 

Replace guide sleeves and install as follows:

1. Short guide sleeves center right
2. short guide sleeve with center left lock
3. long guide sleeve, outer right
4. long guide sleeve with outer left lock

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