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

Note: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 front head restraints can be renewed with the seat installed. This page gives the release button locations — outer right for the driver seat, inner left for the front passenger seat.

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The head restraints can be renewed with front seat installed.
  The release button of the driver seat is located on outer right side in direction of travel. The release button of the front passenger seat is located on inner left side in direction of travel.
–  Move front seat to foremost and lowest position and tilt backrest by 45°.
–  Press padding in area of head restraint guides downwards a little.
–  Push safety catch -1- of each of the two head restraint guides towards the holding tube as far as it will go.
–  Pull head restraint out of backrest.

Removing and installing head restraint
 

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.

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    Removing and installing head restraint — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove a Golf Mk7 front head restraint?
    Can be done with seat installed. Press the release button (outer right on driver seat, outer left on passenger) and pull the headrest up and out.
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