Head Restraint Cover and Padding, Removing and Installing

2004 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan (4B2) V8-4.2L (AWN)SECTION Head Restraint Cover and Padding, Removing and Installing


Head Restraint Cover And Padding, Removing And Installing







- Remove head restraint.

Removing
- Use screwdriver to pry fastening strip - 2 - out of guide channel - 1 -.







- Remove head restraint mount - 1 - from padding - 2 -.
- Remove padding - 2 - from cover - 3 -.

Installing
- Insert padding - 2 - in cover - 3 -, making sure it is correctly aligned.
- Insert head restraint mount - 1 - into padding - 2 -.
- Press fastening strips firmly into guide channel (pull to check).
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