52 17 390 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraints (Comfort)

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Pull headrest upwards firmly.

Fig 1: Pulling Up Headrest

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If necessary, remove rear panel at top and unclip head restraint from mount.

Installation:

Remove rear panel at top.

Insert head restraint in backrest, then clip rods (1) of head restraint into head restraint mount (2).

Fig 2: Inserting Head Restraint In Backrest

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Carry out function check.