Vert headrest removal (e46)

[sleeper]

hi all,
Can anyone tell me how you take the headrests off an e46 vert, i need to replace the leather on one of them as it is damaged,ive got a spare skin(sounds nice!) but not sure how it comes off.

cheers....john

[BigFas]

The headrest has an integrated seat-belt feeder which is normally silver. Either side, it has two black covers. Pop these off and it'll reveal 2 screws. remove and the headrest slides out.

[Afif]

yea easy when u know how ;) [ok.

[whitey]

nice one cheers im about to put screens in mine and was wondering how they came off. fas do u know if the main stalk for the headrest is hollow to run the screen wire down into the seat

[BigFas]

It's hollow. With a bit of fettling you can run the wires down there without too much difficulty.

[whitey]

cheers [ok for that didn,t want to take the seat back off to check till ive done the screens in the audi first .
went for slimmer ones than the audi ones so i dont have to dremal have the headrest out :D

[whitey]

hi all gave it a try this morning cant seem to get it to pop was trying from under neath but didn,t want to pop or let go didn,t want to break it where do u lever it out fromhttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/whiteysss/bmwalbum.jpg

[BigFas]

Don't worry about breaking. the pieces are less than £2 from BMW ;)

We managed it though. Get a VERY thin pointed tool and just lever it in between the clip and the metal. it WILL come out.

[whitey]

well got it off but they burst very flimsy clips going now to get a full set from bmw £5

wiring might be a bit tricky bit of drilling is needed need to work on this one any ideas how ure wires were run threw there fas any help wud be great cheers paul

[BigFas]

PM Icecold he did everything regarding the wiring and will know better

[sleeper]

Cheers for the information