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Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve

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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Flat-Bladed Screwdriver

Removal

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.


  1. Remove the front head restraint.
    1. Depress the locking tab.
    1. Remove the front head restraint.

  1. Remove and discard the front head restraint guide sleeve(s).
    1. Release the tab.
    1. Remove and discard the front head restraint guide sleeve(s).
      Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver

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. Using hand pressure, twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest frame until the tab is locked into placed.

  1. Install the front head restraint.
    1. Depress the locking tab.
    1. Install the front head restraint.

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