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Head Restraint Guide Sleeve: Installation

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NOTE: Always install new head restraint guide sleeves. Reusing old head restraint guide sleeves may result in head restraint rattles.
NOTE: Front seats only: The head restraint guide sleeves are not interchangeable. Failure to install the head restraint guide sleeves into the correct locations may result in the inability to adjust the head restraint.
  1. Make sure the holes in the backrest foam pad and backrest trim cover are aligned to the holes in the backrest frame.
  2. For front seats, install the head restraint guide sleeve with the wide key and large button on the LH side of the seat.
    Fig 1: Locating Restraint Guide Sleeve And Key (LH Side)
    G09090990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. For front seats, install the head restraint guide sleeve with the thin key and small button on the RH side and at all locations for the rear seats.
    Fig 2: Locating Restraint Guide Sleeve And Key (RH Side)
    G06063509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: To allow the head restraint guide sleeve to slide freely through the backrest foam pad and backrest trim cover, twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest frame hole as far as it will go, using hand pressure.

    By hand, press the head restraint guide sleeve downward into the backrest frame hole.

    Fig 3: Pressing Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Downward Into Backrest Frame Hole
    G06173585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Inspect the head restraint guide sleeve.
    • By hand, pull upward on the head restraint guide sleeve and make sure it is properly locked into the backrest frame hole. If the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed by hand, repeat the installation procedure. If the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed again after installing a second time, install a new head restraint guide sleeve.
  6. Repeat these steps for the head restraint guide sleeve on the opposite side.
  7. After installing the new head restraint guide sleeves, install the head restraint in the following sequence:
    • Position the head restraint rods to the head restraint guide sleeve holes.
    • Guiding the head restraint rods into the head restraint guide sleeve holes, push the head restraint downward until it locks in place.
    • NOTE: The rear head restraints are not adjustable.

      Verify that the front head restraints can be adjusted without excessive effort.

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