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:

Version without crash-active head restraint:

Remove 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: Detaching Backrest Cover

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Loosen screws (2).

Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm

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

Fig 2: Feeding Out Drive Unit For Head Restraint Height Adjustment

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