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07-17-2003, 12:01 PM
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the trick for removing headrest on w123
what's the trick for getting the headrest off?
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#2
07-17-2003, 12:12 PM
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Pull the headrest all the way up to the stop, feel for a button or soft spot on the back side of the seat just below where the foam bulge meets the back panel along the left headrest post, push the button as you lift off the headrest.
Sixto 95 S420 91 300SE 87 300SDL 83 300SD
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07-17-2003, 12:18 PM
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On the back of the seats you will find a button under the backing material. You will have to feel for it. It will be a small bump. It will be inline with the 2 rods that go into the seatback. Follow them down and you will find the bump on one rod only, the left rod. Press and hold this bump as you pull up on the headrest. that button presses a U key out of the way of the bottom flange of the headrest rod. The button is located on the left side rod only( as facing towards the front of the car). It is just under the front material as it comes over the top of the seatback and terminates. Feel around for it you will find it. OR remove the 2 screws from the seat back located at the bottom of the seat and pull down on the seatback to remove it. Then you can see everything and you will be able to locate the blue buttons.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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07-17-2003, 12:20 PM
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found it
I also discovered the search function for the answer. (i'm new)
Found the secret button voila! headrest off piece of cake thanks.
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11-21-2003, 10:30 PM
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Ok... why can't I find this "button" on my 83 300TD?
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11-21-2003, 10:34 PM
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There are a couple of screws along the bottom edge of the front seat back panel. Remove these screws and pull down the back panel. You'll see what you have to press to release the headrest.
While the back panel is out, tighten the net pocket ends so it doesn't sag. Sixto 95 S420 91 300SE 87 300SDL 83 300SD
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#7
11-21-2003, 10:40 PM
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 Thanks. You read my mind.
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#8
04-30-2014, 11:28 AM
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Just a quick note of thanks for this site and the search feature.
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85' 300D No inspection, No registration fees, Cheap insurance "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious %$&^."
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#9
12-28-2019, 03:54 PM
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Man, this forum saved me again. I just had to remove the headrest on my '81 300SD; has never been even raised in 38 years. No idea how to get it out. This old thread saved the day.
Thanks guys.
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