GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Regal 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 176161 Size: SH
  1. Raise the front seat head restraint to the full up position.
  2. Insert a small diameter tool in the hole in both head restraint retainers and press in to release the rod.
  3. Remove the front seat head restraint from the front seat.
  4. Use the following procedure to remove the two support rods from the head restraint:
    5. • Firmly grasp each rod and rotate it 90 degrees.
    • Pull the rods out of the head restraint.

Installation Procedure
  1. With the notches facing the front, push the support rods fully into the head restraint.

    2. Object Number: 176161 Size: SH
  2. Align the head restraint to the head restraint retainers in the front seat back.
  3. Install the head restraint to the front seat, pressing down until fully seated.
  4. Raise the head restraint to the full up position to ensure the head restraint stops at the detent.
  5. Reposition the head restraint to the original position.