Remove/Install Head Restraint Guides Of Seat Backrest In Rear Passenger Compartment - AR91.16-P-1776MFA

Model 118, 177, 243, 247 

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	Remove
1	Unlock left, center and right seat backrests and fold forwards.	Model 118, 177 with code 287 (Through-loading feature) Model 243, 247
2	Pull head restraint (1) all the way up, press button (2) and remove head restraint (1).
3	Remove covers (3).
4	Feed extraction hook (6) past catch hook (5) through from above and turn, unlock catch hook (5) by pulling upward (arrows) and pry out head restraint guide (4).	To remove the head restraint guide (4), both catch hooks (5) must be unlocked.
		Extraction hook	Fig 1
	Install
5	Insert new head restraint guides (4) by hand.	Always replace head restraint guides (4).
	Check
6	Pull head restraint guides (4) upward and check catch hooks (5) are engaged.	Check that catch hooks (5) are properly latched. Otherwise the head restraint (1) can detach.
7	Install covers (3).
8	Install head restraint (1).
9	Fold back left, center and right seat backrests.	Model 118, 177 with code 287 (Through-loading feature) Model 243, 247

Fig 1: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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