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 HEAD RESTRAINTS (NORMAL/ELECTRIC SEAT) or HEAD RESTRAINTS (COMFORT SEAT) .
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. See REAR PANEL (NORMAL / ELECTRIC SEAT) or REAR PANEL (COMFORT SEAT) .

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: 2.5 Nm

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

Fig 2: Feeding Drive For Head Restraint Height Adjustment

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