Ford Ecosport: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Typical head restraint guide sleeve shown, others similar.

1. Depress the locking tabs and remove the head restraint.
   

1. Remove the headrest restraint guide sleeves.
   Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

1. Discard the head restraint guide sleeves.
   

Installation

1. NOTICE: Always install new head restraint guide sleeves. Difficult adjustment of the head restraint may occur. Failure to follow these instructions may result in component failure.

   NOTICE: The head restraint guide sleeves are not interchangeable. Failure to install the correct head restraint guide sleeves at the correct position may result in component failure.

   Allow the head restraint guide sleeve to slide freely through the backrest foam and backrest trim cover. Twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest frame hole as far as it will go, using hand pressure.
   

1. Depress the locking tabs and install the head restraint.