Front Seat Active Head Restraint Inspection

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NOTE: If the vehicle has been in a collision, always inspect the active head restraint, even if they appear reusable, by doing the following procedure.

Fold the seat-backs forward, then recline the seat-back to the first lock position, and adjust the head restraint to the highest position.
Apply masking tape on the top of the head restraint.
Make marks (A) on both sides at 180 mm (7.09 in.) upward from the roots of the head restraint frame (B) along the back of the head restraint (C) surface. Mark the center of these points as a datum point (D).

Fig 1: Placing Marks On Both Sides Of Head Restraint Frame & Back Of Head Restraint Surface
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Push the head restraint (A) forward, and measure the level amount of the head restraint movement. The head restraint should move more than 50 mm (2.0 in.) without resistance. If it is less than 50 mm (2.0 in.), or the head restraint doesn't move smoothly, replace the seat-back frame:
- See DRIVER'S SEAT
- See PASSENGER'S SEAT
Fig 2: Measuring Level Amount Of Head Restraint Movement
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.