Head rest pole guides install
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Hi Stefans,
If you are referring to the plastic sleeves the headrest poles slide into, they are friction fit - pressed in. I imagine they would be very tough to pull back out - they are like giant panel push-clips. Not much instruction here I am afraid other than brute force. I suppose you could drill it out to loosen it up for removal - but this would take some great care.
Generally speaking, you would need to remove the seat from the car to dismantle the upper seat back if you had to push the guides from underneath.
If you are referring to the plastic sleeves the headrest poles slide into, they are friction fit - pressed in. I imagine they would be very tough to pull back out - they are like giant panel push-clips. Not much instruction here I am afraid other than brute force. I suppose you could drill it out to loosen it up for removal - but this would take some great care.
Generally speaking, you would need to remove the seat from the car to dismantle the upper seat back if you had to push the guides from underneath.
You won't be able to break it more than you already broke it...other than damaging the seat upholstery (tape a towel or something over the area).
The plastic sleeves are press fit into a square "tube" of steel in the seat frame - the plastic will give before the steel.
The question is will you give before the plastic does? (drunk)
This is a reference diagram (not an actual Mazda seat - but the idea is the same)
Did it.
I went to the dealer and asked to show me how to do it and was easier then I thought. Just had to undo the seat cover on the back (make sure the seat is flat folded) and then had to put my hand inside and voila the broken plastic pole guide just came out and inserted the new ones. Total job took maybe 5 minutes. Just in case somebody else has this problem I hope this will help them. The seat cover is held by a plastic clamp in the back close to the bottom.
I went to the dealer and asked to show me how to do it and was easier then I thought. Just had to undo the seat cover on the back (make sure the seat is flat folded) and then had to put my hand inside and voila the broken plastic pole guide just came out and inserted the new ones. Total job took maybe 5 minutes. Just in case somebody else has this problem I hope this will help them. The seat cover is held by a plastic clamp in the back close to the bottom.
