Head Restraint Replacement Non-Cadillac

1. Raise the head restraint (1) to the full up position.
2. Insert a paper clip or a similar tool in the hole at the side edges of the head restraint retainers.
3. Press in on the tool in order to release the retainer clips (2).
4. Lift the head restraint from the retainers.

1. Install the head restraint (1) into the retainers.
2. Push the head restraint to the full down position.
3. Pull up in order to ensure that the head restraint engages with the head restraint retainers (2).

Head Restraint Replacement Cadillac

1. Pull the head restraint to the full height position.
2. Insert a pointed tool into the access hole (1) and press inwards.
3. Pull the head restraint from the seat.

1. Install the head restraint by pushing down on restraint until the restraint is fully seated.
2. To ensure the head restraint is fully seated pull the head restraint up to the full upward position.

The head restraint must not come off the restraint rod.

Head Restraint Replacement Folding

1. Pull the folding seatback cover in order to disengage the folding seatback cover from the retaining clips. Remove the folding seatback cover.



2. Raise the head restraint (1) to the full-up position.
3. Insert a pointed tool into the hole in the head restraint retainers.
4. Lift the head restraint from the retainers.
5. Remove the seat back cover and pad from the seat. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .
6. Remove the seat-back recliner handle screw from the mounting bracket.
7. Remove the seat back recliner handle.



8. Remove the bolts that retain the folding head restraint assembly to the front of the seat frame.



9. Remove the bolts that retain the folding head restraint assembly to the back of the seat frame.
10. Remove the cable from the folding head restraint assembly.
11. Remove the head restraint assembly from the vehicle.

1. Install the head restraint assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the cable to the folding head restraint assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the bolts that retain the folding head restraint assembly to the back of the seat frame.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 7 N·m (61 lb in).




4. Install the bolts that retain the folding head restraint assembly to the front of the seat frame.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 7 N·m (61 lb in).

5. Install the seat back recliner handle.
6. Install the seat-back recliner handle screw to the mounting bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

7. Install the seat back cover and pad to the seat. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .



8. Install the head restraint (1) to the seat by pushing down in order to engage the retaining clips.



9. Install the folding seatback cover by pushing down in order to engage the retaining clips.