For 1990-2009 cars

## Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide Replacement Active

### Removal Procedure

Important: The damaged head restraint guide sleeves must be replaced.

1. Remove the head restraint.

Remove the head restraint from the guide sleeve (1, 2) and remove upwards.

2. Remove the active head restraint guide sleeve.

• | Bend the standard wire release hook, wire diameter 1-1.5 mm (0.04-0.06 in), for the active head restraint guide sleeve as in illustration I.

• | Mark the insertion depth of 50-55 mm (1.97-2.17 in).

• | Insert the release hook opposite the release button of the active headrest guide sleeve, release the guide sleeve and pull it out upwards.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the active head restraint guide sleeve.

Push the headrest guide sleeve into the front seat backrest until it clicks.

2. Install the headrest.

Engage the head restraint with an audible click.

## Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide Replacement Standard

### Removal Procedure

Important: The damaged head restraint guide sleeves must be replaced.

1. Front seat head restraint.
2. Remove the headrest.

Remove the head restraint from the guide sleeve (1, 2) and remove upwards.

Important: Position I shows the lug to the right of the head restraint guide sleeve which must be pushed in for removal.

3. Remove the head restraint guide sleeve (1).

• | Push the guide sleeve (1) upwards with a suitable tool, e.g. pointed pliers, and compress both lugs (2) upwards with a screwdriver at the same time.

• | Pull the guide sleeves upwards off the front seat backrest.

### Installation Procedure

1. Push the guide sleeve into the front seat backrest until it engages.
2. Install the front seat head restraint.

Engage the head restraint with an audible click.