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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing head restraint

This page covers removing a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 rear head restraint — press the height adjustment release button on the guide while pulling the restraint out of the backrest to the stop.

Removing
–  Press release button -3- for height adjustment on head restraint guide -4- in -direction of arrow-.
–  At the same time pull head restraint -1- out of rear seat backrest -2- as far as stop.
 

Removing and installing head restraint

–  Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into opening -arrow- of head restraint guide -1- and press in locking spring as far as stop.
  Note
The aperture in the head restraint guide -arrow- may be on »right« or »left« as seen from direction of travel.
–  At the same time pull head restraint -2- out of rear seat backrest -3- and remove it.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
 

Removing and installing head restraint

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    Removing and installing head restraint — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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