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 52 17 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT (COMFORT) or 52 14 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT
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: Lifting Backrest Cover With Padding In Upper Area Over Backrest Frame

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 3AZ .

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

Fig 2: Removing Head Restraint Height Adjustment Drive

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