Removing the drive for the headrest height adjustment on the front seat
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
- Refer to INSTALLING HEAD RESTRAINT ON FRONT SEAT .
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Unlock the detent (2).
- Slide the drive for the headrest height adjustment (3) to the right and remove.