Headrest Guide

Headrest Guide

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.

- Remove the front seat:

• Standard seat and Sport seat (manual). Refer to => [ Manual Standard Front Seat ] Manual Standard Front Seat.

- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136) => [ Front Seats, Installing on the ] Front Seats, Installing on the Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove backrest panel:

• Two section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section Two) ] Backrest Cover (Section Two).

• One section backrest cover. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover (Section One) ] Backrest Cover (Section One).

- Remove the headrests. Refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests With Locking Mechanism.

- Remove cover with upholstery. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Padding ] Backrest Cover and Padding.

Headrest guide without release button:

- Press the retaining tabs - arrows - on the headrest guide - 1 - toward the center of the headrest guide.

- Hold the retaining tabs down.

- Pull the headrest guide up out of the backrest frame - 2 -.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Headrest guide without release button:

• When sliding the headrest guide - 1 - in, make sure the tab - 3 - engages correctly on the backrest frame - 2 -.

• Ensure retaining tabs - arrows - are engaged in the backrest frame correctly.

Continuation for headrest guide without and with release button:

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.