Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Berggreen on January 30, 2021, 18:06:03
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Hi All
I am about to install seat belt guides from SLS onto my headrest pins - see picture below how it should look like when installed.
But I quickly ran into trouble as I cannot figure out, how to pull the headrest pins out of the seats. I can find videos online for the r107 how to do this, where there is a small release mechanism you need to push on the backside of the seatback. But I doubt this also works for the w113, as the back of the seatback is a solid plate and not soft as in a r107.
I have tried to pull the headrests up as far as they go, but they meet an end point, where I can't pull them up any further, and I fear I will break something, if I apply more force.
I have looked in the instruction manual as well through all previous threads on the forum to find a way to pull the headrest pins out of the seats, so that I can install the seat belt guides, but I cannot find anything on this topic (which also puzzles me, as I cannot the first to encounter this problem!?).
I would highly appreciate, if anyone can help me with a trick how to do this? :)
Thanks,
Christian
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I had the same issue, doing the same thing. Theoretically they should go out when you tilt them (do not remember - to the front or to the back). I did one like that, but I had to detach the back of the seat to do the other. After removing the chair, of course.
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You guys have later cars. On mine (late 1968 manufacturing, early 69 registration), the headrests simply pull out of the seat backs. I removed them to clean and tighten the swivel mechanisms, without any problem. Will install the same belt guides as you Christian (also from SLS) tomorrow, I’ll tell you if I dreamed this or if it is indeed as simple as I described.
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I had the same issue, doing the same thing. Theoretically they should go out when you tilt them (do not remember - to the front or to the back). I did one like that, but I had to detach the back of the seat to do the other. After removing the chair, of course.
Thanx Pawel, I did try to tilt, but let me try again, now that you say this is the way to do it. :)
Hope the seats do not have to come out. As always, something you think is just a small thing, turns out to be more complicated. ;-)
Cheers,
Christian :)
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Hi,
usually one rail could have a lock to release from the back by pushing.
But because a lot of rails come from other cars means are refitted it varies from car to car.
...WRe
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You guys have later cars. On mine (late 1968 manufacturing, early 69 registration), the headrests simply pull out of the seat backs. I removed them to clean and tighten the swivel mechanisms, without any problem. Will install the same belt guides as you Christian (also from SLS) tomorrow, I’ll tell you if I dreamed this or if it is indeed as simple as I described.
GREAT, thanks! Much appreciated.
Seems we may also have had same irritation about twisting seat belts, and bought the guides from SLS? ;)
Cheers,
Christian
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Hi,
usually one rail could have a lock to release from the back by pushing.
But because a lot of rails come from other cars means are refitted it varies from car to car.
...WRe
Thanx, my car is a 02/1971 (manufactured) car and it was US delivered. Thus, I believe it is the original seats with headrests.
Is there a special place I should push to engage the release mechanism, or is it only by tiltning as Pawel mentioned?
Cheers,
Christian :)
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Hi,
attached a photo where to find the lock (left or right).
...WRe
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Hi,
attached a photo where to find the lock (left or right).
...WRe
Great, thank you very much! :)
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Mission accomplished! Thanks all for your help and tips. :D
Cheers,
Christian 8)
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You got lucky! :) :)