52 17 035 Removing and installing/replacing gearing for head restraint adjustment (comfort)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove shaft for head restraint adjustment. See 52 17 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort) .
Remove retainer (1) on left and right.
Remove gearing (2) on left and right straight towards front.
Installation:
To ensure identical adjustment of gearings (2), carry out following work step on both gearings:
- Unscrew component (4) until threaded rod (5) is flush with edge (3).