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Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:06 AM

I am wanting to add seat covers to my fiances 99 Cavy and can't figure out how to remove the headrests.

Could someone please point me in the right direction.

Thanx in advance

Danno

Re: Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:17 AM

BORGS

I put my tire iron in between them and pulled uphard.

It will just pop out after some force.

To put them back in is easier as you just push them
back down into the inserts.

Re: Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:14 AM

Wild Weasel

There's actually some tool you can use to release the clips holding them in but most people just use the "pull with mad power" method. Just don't mash yourself in the face with it when it comes loose.

Re: Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:41 AM

Lawnmowerracer

Quote:

Just don't mash yourself in the face with it when it comes loose.

Now you tell me?

“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that’s even remotely
true.

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Re: Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 11:52 AM

Sandstorm-J

Thats whats nice about our cars... plastic clips holding plastic peices together... "Pull with mad power" works quite well for anything.

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Re: Headrest Removal

Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:12 PM

The Other Matt

sit in your back seat and lay your seat back and pull

Re: Headrest Removal

Monday, April 11, 2005 7:37 AM

Dennis

^^^^^ and hit yourself in the nuts with it when the headrest comes loose...

Re: Headrest Removal

Monday, April 11, 2005 1:23 PM

Sandstorm-J

^^^ Have your gf do it

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Re: Headrest Removal

Monday, April 11, 2005 1:27 PM

Carrie B.

These are the steps I followed to get mine off...

Supplies:
~ eye glass flat head screwdriver
~ towel, rag, etc.
~ some sort of soap i.e. dish soap

Instructions:
01. Sit in the rear seat facing the front seat you will be removing the head rest from
02. Lean the front seat back so you are looking down at the head rest
03. Pull the head rest up as far as it will go
04. Take a small flat head screwdriver and slide in into one of the holes surrounding the head rest poles
05. Move it around until you feel some resistance (if you're lucky, you might be able to move the fabric a little and actually see the clip you need to remove)
06. Wiggle the screw driver around until the clip pops out (it may take a while, but eventually it will pop out)
07. Repeat steps 4-6 for the second head rest pole

*NOTE: The following steps are only necessary if you wish to remove the seat belt guides.*

08. Once you get the head rest off, turn it upside down and you will see two very thin metal discs holding the seat belt holder onto the head rest, you need to remove these
09. Take a screwdriver and pry up on the discs
10. Once you get the discs up a little bit, put some soap on the head rest poles
11. Take a towel and start twisting the discs, continue doing this until they slide off

*NOTE: After I did this "mod" my head rests did not stay up because I did not re-install the clips. If you want to be able to have your head rests stay in the upright position, make sure to re-install the clips.*

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: j_to_envy@yahoo.com.

Re: Headrest Removal

Monday, April 11, 2005 4:05 PM

Dan Dodson

Thanks guys. I will give it a shot sometime this week.

Danno

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