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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: rwaw on November 12, 2004, 09:05:30

Title: Headrests-how to remove ?
Post by: rwaw on November 12, 2004, 09:05:30

Trying to fit seatbelt guide which is held in place by the metal rods that support the headrest; does anybody know how to take the headrest off so that I can slde the seatbelt guide on ??
Apologies if this has been asked before but I did a search and couldn't find it.
Thanks

280SL 1969 Euro RHD

Title: Re: Headrests-how to remove ?
Post by: Douglas on November 12, 2004, 09:10:48

Pull up until they come all the way out.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

Title: Re: Headrests-how to remove ?
Post by: pagode.info on November 12, 2004, 11:50:16

If they do not come out: Some of the
sticks inside the backrest have points
which have to be pressed to uninstall
the headrest.

see picture:

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Good Luck !

Title: Re: Headrests-how to remove ?
Post by: rwaw on November 13, 2004, 14:09:01

Thanks PagodeInfo; indeed I had to take the seat back cover off, loosen the 2 vertical strips that guide the headrest rods and press a release button on one of the strips before the whole headrest would come off; you can't just pull them out all the way.
The seatbelt guide BTW (original part for W107) fits perfectly and what's more does the trick.

280SL 1969 Euro RHD

Title: Re: Headrests-how to remove ?
Post by: Douglas on November 13, 2004, 22:09:15

Perhaps there's a difference between the US headrest mechanism and the Euro system. I just removed mine last month to have one of my seats re-covered, so I'm quite sure the US models just require a pull. Sorry to steer you wrong, rwaw.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220