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| MazWest Veteran  Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Benelux Vehicle(s): E220T, 250GD LWB Wolf Posts: 180  | Recaro seat headrests. Gentlemen, I know that there is a wealth of knowledge here on this forum because I'm here having a look around nearly every day. It's the place to go whenever something out of the ordinary pops up in the daily "G" maintenance activities. Like today! I was busy trying to install some custom made seat covers on my front seats and I couldn't get the headrests out of the seats. Now, I have a 1986 300GD LWB with Recaro seats which were an option on this truck when new. When I pull up on the headrests, they extract with about 2.5 inches of shaft showing and then they stop hard and solid. Almost like there is a lock preventing them from coming out. So, I try giving them several good clops from behind in an upward direction and that doesn't help. Well, I seem to remember from an old 280 SEL I had, that there was a secret latch under the cloth on the side of the seat. I try locating such a knob or latch, also to no avail. Next I have another forum member who is also a good mechanic give it a try. He's bigger and stronger than I am. Guess what? No luck. Well, I needed to buy an oil filter today so, while I was at my local friendly Mercedes parts and repair center, I ask one of the mechanics there to give it a try. (Now he's used to working on Sprinters and the such but he's a nice guy.) Guess what? No luck. One more thing, I've been through all the manuals from Harald. There ain't no reference to headrests except they tell you to remove them. (Lot's of help that was) So, here comes the big question. How the hell do I get the buggers out? Thanks in advance for all the advice. Attached should be a diagram of my seat configuration from the EPC. Richard (Recaro Rodeo Seat.JPG) Attachments ----------------  Recaro Rodeo Seat.JPG (25KB - 11 downloads) | |
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398  | ||
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| kerry460 Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: tasmania australia Vehicle(s): 1984 300GD LWB WAGEN Posts: 611  | ||
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| MazWest Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Benelux Vehicle(s): E220T, 250GD LWB Wolf Posts: 180 | ||
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | ||
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | ||
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| JMKOZ Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle(s): 2018 G300 cdi Professional Wagon Posts: 155 | ||
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: Recaro seat headrests. Got into the seat structure, the following pics point the way forward. (recaro 001.jpg) (recaro 002.jpg) Attachments ---------------- recaro 001.jpg (88KB - 11 downloads) recaro 002.jpg (85KB - 11 downloads) | |
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| MazWest Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Benelux Vehicle(s): E220T, 250GD LWB Wolf Posts: 180 | RE: Recaro seat headrests. Gentlemen, Thank-you so much for your friendly advice and willingness to share. Collectively you have not only shown me the way but have made suggestions which, when combined, have brought this to a successful conclusion. What I found necessary is to un-clip the top center cushion where it attaches to a small metal bar inside the seat. Then un-hook the cloth upholstery (3 places) from the metal seat back thus exposing two cutouts in the foam cushion which house the elusive clips. I found that if I pulled the headrest all the way up, I could pull one side above the latch and then disengage the other to effect complete removal of the headrest. It's amazing how easy it is when you know how to do it.  If anyone is stuck in the future, drop me a note. Richard | |
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963  | Thank You ! It's threadss like these which make moderating this forum so rewarding. Thanks guys!  | |
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