Headrest Guide, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the backrest cover with backrest cushion -1- slightly downward at the outer sides.

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-- Insert a screwdriver on each side of the headrest tube -3- up to the height of the tabs in direction of -arrows- in the backrest.

NOTE:

Place the two screwdrivers next to the retaining tabs so that the flat side of the screwdriver blade contacts the retaining tab.

-- Turn both screwdrivers 90°, which releases the headrest guide retaining tabs.

-- Carefully pry the headrest guide -2- out of the backrest using a third screwdriver.