67 31 570 Removing and installing/replacing drive for head restraint height adjustment on left or right front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version without crash-active head restraint:

Remove head restraint. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINTS (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT (COMFORT)
REMOVE REAR PANEL ON FRONT SEAT BACKREST .

Version with crash-active head restraint:

Remove CRASH-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT

Pull backrest cover (1) in direction of arrow over metal lugs (2) and detach.

Detach backrest cover (1) on both sides from backrest frame.

Feed backrest cover (1) out of upper backrest frame.

Fig 1: Pulling Backrest Cover

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 3AZ .

Feed out drive for head restraint height adjustment (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Feeding Out Drive For Head Restraint Height Adjustment

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