52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right head restraint

Unlock backrest and fold until head restraint can be removed.

Installation: 

Make sure that seat belt is not trapped when backrest is folded back up.

Fig 1: Removing Backrest

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Press release button and pull out head restraint.

Fig 2: Pressing Release Button On Head Restraint

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