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Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement



Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the head restraint to the full up position.




2. Adjust the seat cushion just below the top of the seat back in order to gain access to the retaining clip on each head restraint post.
3. Remove the retaining clip from each head restraint post.
4. Remove the head restraint from the seat back.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the retaining clips to the head restraint retractor.




2. Verify that the retaining clips are fully seated.
3. Install the rear seat head restraint posts to the head restraint retractor, verifying that the notches in the head restraint posts are indexed toward the back of the seat.
4. Lower the head restraint to the full down position.

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