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

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Special tools required:

52 0 070

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove head restraint . See 52 24 388 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR MIDDLE HEAD RESTRAINT or 52 24 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT on rear seat

NOTE: Guide sleeves cannot be removed without being damaged.

Guide sleeves with locks have two retaining lugs.

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.

On any guide sleeves with locks, unlock the second retaining lug with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Inserting Special Tool (52 0 070) Into Guide Hole Of Sleeve

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Installation note:

Replace guide sleeves and install as follows:

Short guide sleeves center right
Short guide sleeve with center left lock
Long guide sleeve, outer right
Long guide sleeve with outer left lock

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Sleeves
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