Head Restraint Guide Sleeve
Head Restraint Guide Sleeve
Removal
All seats
1. Push in on both of the head restraint guide sleeve release buttons and remove the head restraint.
2. Obtain a flat-head screwdriver with a tip width of 4 mm (0.16 in) - 7 mm (0.28 in) and a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in).
Front seats
3. Push the backrest cover and foam pad down and insert the screwdriver between the head restraint guide sleeve neck and backrest trim cover and foam pad, at the middle of the head restraint guide sleeve release button.
4. NOTE: When a head restraint guide sleeve has been removed from a seat, a new head restraint guide sleeve must be installed.
Remove the head restraint guide sleeve in the following sequence:
1. Using the screwdriver, press the head restraint guide sleeve retaining tab inward approximately 5 mm (0.2 in).
2. While pressing the head restraint guide sleeve retaining tab inward, pull upward on the head restraint guide sleeve and remove it from the backrest frame crossmember.
Rear seats
5. Push the backrest cover and foam pad down and insert the screwdriver, at a 45° angle, between the head restraint guide sleeve neck and backrest trim cover and foam pad, at the middle of the head restraint guide sleeve release button.
6. NOTE: When a head restraint guide sleeve has been removed from a seat, a new head restraint guide sleeve must be installed.
Remove the head restraint guide sleeve in the following sequence:
1. Using the screwdriver, press the head restraint guide sleeve retaining tab inward
2. While pressing the head restraint guide sleeve retaining tab inward, pry upward on the head restraint guide sleeve and remove it from the backrest frame crossmember.
All seats
7. Discard the head restraint guide sleeve.
Installation
NOTICE: Always install new head restraint guide sleeves. Reusing old head restraint guide sleeves may result in head restraint rattles.
NOTICE: Front seats only: The head restraint guide sleeves are not interchangeable. Failure to install the head restraint guide sleeves into the correct locations may result in the inability to adjust the head restraint.
1. Make sure the holes in the backrest foam pad and backrest trim cover are aligned to the holes in the backrest frame.
2. For front seats, install the head restraint guide sleeve with the wide key and large button on the LH side of the seat.
3. For front seats, install the head restraint guide sleeve with the thin key and small button on the RH side and at all locations for the rear seats.
4. NOTICE: To allow the head restraint guide sleeve to slide freely through the backrest foam pad and backrest trim cover, twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest frame hole as far as it will go, using hand pressure.
By hand, press the head restraint guide sleeve downward into the backrest frame hole.
5. Inspect the head restraint guide sleeve.
- By hand, pull upward on the head restraint guide sleeve and make sure it is properly locked into the backrest frame hole. If the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed by hand, repeat the installation procedure. If the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed again after installing a second time, install a new head restraint guide sleeve.
6. Repeat these steps for the head restraint guide sleeve on the opposite side.
7. After installing the new head restraint guide sleeves, install the head restraint in the following sequence:
1. Position the head restraint rods to the head restraint guide sleeve holes.
2. Guiding the head restraint rods into the head restraint guide sleeve holes, push the head restraint downward until it locks in place.
3. NOTE: The rear head restraints are not adjustable.
Verify that he front head restraints can be adjusted without excessive effort.