52 17 380 Removing and installing/replacing head restraint mount on left or right front seat (comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove head restraint. See 52 14 390 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraints (Normal/Electric) .
Remove both rear panels on front seat backrest. See 52 14 198 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Electric) .

Detach retaining points (1).

Fig 1: Detaching Retaining Points

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Unfasten cable clip (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Feed out AKS carrier (3) towards bottom.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connections

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Release screws (1).

Installation:

Guide pins (2) of head restraint mount must engage in openings on AKS carrier.

Feed out head restraint mount (3) sideways.

Fig 3: Feeding Out Head Restraint Mount Sideways

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