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

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove head restraint  . See 52 26 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEADREST FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT  or 52 26 388 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR MIDDLE HEAD RESTRAINT  from rear seat

Press backrest cover with padding next to guide downwards to expose retaining lugs.

Unlock retaining lugs on left and right with screwdriver and lift up to remove guide.

Guide sleeves with  locks have two retaining lugs.

Guide sleeves with no  latches have one retaining lug.

Fig 1: Pressing Retaining Lugs

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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
   Fig 2: Identifying Guide Sleeves

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