52 14... Removing And Installing/Replacing Guide For Front Left Or Right Head Restraint

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR PANEL ON FRONT SEAT BACKREST 
• Remove HEAD RESTRAINT 

Version with crash-active head restraint only: 

• Remove CRASH-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT 

Pull backrest cover (1) in direction of arrow over metal lugs (2) and detach.

If necessary, detach backrest cover on both sides from backrest frame.

Fig 1: Pulling Backrest Cover

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Unlock catches (1) and remove guide (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches And Guide

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