52 26... Removing and installing/replacing all guide sleeves for rear head restraints

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 070

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove HEAD RESTRAINTS  from rear seat

  Removal: 

Insert special tool 52 0 070 into guide hole of sleeve (2) up to upper area of retaining lug.

Feed release tongue of special tool into rear gap on retaining lug (1).

Turn tool to release sleeve (2) and pull out by lifting upwards.

Fig 1: Releasing Guide Sleeve Using Special Tool

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Installation: 

Equipment specification with 2 head restraints: 

Insert guide sleeves from above and lock.

Pay attention to installation position of guide sleeves:

1. Guide sleeves with lock
2. Guide sleeves without lock

Fig 2: Locating Guide Sleeves (Vehicles With 2 Head Restraints)

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Equipment specification with 3 head restraints: 

Insert guide sleeves from above and lock.

Pay attention to installation position of guide sleeves:

1. Guide sleeves with lock
2. Guide sleeves without lock

Fig 3: Locating Guide Sleeves (Vehicles With 3 Head Restraints)

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