How to get headrest off of 04 cav.
darkserpant
12-26-2004, 01:08 PM
I have a 2004 cabvalier and I want to put on seatcovers and for the life of me I can't get the headrests off of the seat. I heard that there is a button in the middle of the seat to release the headrest. And I can not locate. Do any of you know how to do this? Thank you
ricksza
12-30-2004, 10:16 PM
Here's what GM says:
Raise the head restraint.
Move the seat back cover to gain access to the head restraint guide tubes.
Perform the following steps from the back side of the seat back:
Apply upward tension to the head restraint.
Position the tip of the J 42214 down along the right rear side of the head restraint guide tube and the release retaining clip.(straight end of the "D" shaped clip)
Push the J 42214 toward the right side of the seat in order to release the retaining clip from notch in the head restraint post.
Continue to apply upward tension to the head restraint in order to prevent the clip from re-engaging.
Repeat the performed steps above to the other head restraint guide tube.
Remove the head restraint from the seat back.
I hope this helps, Can't post picture.
Raise the head restraint.
Move the seat back cover to gain access to the head restraint guide tubes.
Perform the following steps from the back side of the seat back:
Apply upward tension to the head restraint.
Position the tip of the J 42214 down along the right rear side of the head restraint guide tube and the release retaining clip.(straight end of the "D" shaped clip)
Push the J 42214 toward the right side of the seat in order to release the retaining clip from notch in the head restraint post.
Continue to apply upward tension to the head restraint in order to prevent the clip from re-engaging.
Repeat the performed steps above to the other head restraint guide tube.
Remove the head restraint from the seat back.
I hope this helps, Can't post picture.
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