How do you remove the front headrests?

[Azkatro]

Probably a lame question, but I can't for the life of me work out a way to get the headrests off the front seats of my VZ. I've worked out how to make them go up and down but that's it. I pulled the foam down next to the metal rod and found a little black clip which I tried pinching with some needle nose pliers but it didn't really do anything useful. Can anyone offer me any ideas?

 

[StevieP]

from what i heard u have to take the whole back part off to reach in from underneath and there are retaining clips on the inside holding them in.

 

[Azkatro]

Luckily that is not the case. I dropped in to Heartland Holden in Castle Hill and asked the question, and found that you need a paper clip to do it. There is a tiny hole in the plastic bit on the side that you slip a paper clip into (or similar), then press in the plastic clip that moves it up and down on the other side and they pop straight off!

 

[Nils1958]

Headrest Removal

Hi

Just wanted to say a big thanks I have a VZ Calais 2005 bought some fitted insert seat covers sheepskin real nice had no idea how to get headrest off but the trick with the paperclip or similar worked a treat reall big thanks.

Oh and yes I rang the local dealer he gave me the same story as the other guy that you had to remove the back panel shows how much these guys know about there own product "Joke"

Thanks again

Nils

 

[Nils1958]

Headrest Removal

Hi

Just wanted to say a big thanks I have a VZ Calais 2005 bought some fitted insert seat covers sheepskin real nice had no idea how to get headrest off but the trick with the paperclip or similar worked a treat reall big thanks.

Oh and yes I rang the local dealer he gave me the same story as the other guy that you had to remove the back panel shows how much these guys know about there own product "Joke"

Thanks again

Nils

 

[Fast_VR_Boy]

Hi

Just wanted to say a big thanks I have a VZ Calais 2005 bought some fitted insert seat covers sheepskin real nice had no idea how to get headrest off but the trick with the paperclip or similar worked a treat reall big thanks.

Oh and yes I rang the local dealer he gave me the same story as the other guy that you had to remove the back panel shows how much these guys know about there own product "Joke"

Thanks again

Nils

Double post much?

 

[torana355]

This thread is WIN!! For the life of me i could not get the damb headrest off then all it took was a paperclip haha.

 

[steedsy]

I know this is an old tread and all, but good information is good information no matter how old it is. Saved me a lot of frustration today, who would have thought humble paper clip would save the day. New DVD head rest in and now I need to vind a good system to drive them and a audio specialist to install.

 

[dugnvik]

DVD headrest? What brand/model did you go with mate?

 

[impulsive]

from what i heard u have to take the whole back part off to reach in from underneath and there are retaining clips on the inside holding them in.

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