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Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement



Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise the head restraint to the full up position by pressing the release tab (2), and by lifting up the head restraint.
2. Insert a small tool into the head restraint retainer port (1).
3. In order to release the head restraint retainer, simultaneously lift up on the head restraint while applying inward pressure to the tool in the retainer release port (1).
4. Remove the head restraint from the seat assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the head restraint to the seat assembly.
2. Verify that the notches in the head restraint posts are indexed toward the rear of the seat assembly.
3. Push the head restraint downward into the fully installed position.
4. Raise the head restraint to the full up position. Verify that the head restraint retainer prevents the head restraint from being removed from the seat assembly.