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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. Refer to 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL / ELECTRIC) .

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

If necessary, detach backrest cover on both sides from backrest frame.

Fig 1: Locating Lugs For Backrest Cover

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Loosen screws (2).

Feed out drive unit for head restraint height adjustment in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Unit Plug Connection

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