1998 Ford Taurus Logo
Posted on Aug 21, 2010
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

We need to remove the drives side head rest to install a seat cover, but we cannot figure out how to remove the head rest. How do you remove the driver's side head rest?

1 Answer

Wayne Fellows

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

  • Ford Expert 262 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 21, 2010
Wayne Fellows
Ford Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

Joined: Aug 03, 2008
Answers
262
Questions
2
Helped
246058
Points
802

Head Restraints Removal

  1. Unscrew front seat head rest guide rod retainers (610A18) .
  1. Pull up on front seat back head restraint (611A08) . Compress foam in area of front seat head rest guide rod sleeves (610A16) .
  1. Remove front seat back head restraint positioning springs. Pull front seat back head restraint up and out.
Installation
  1. Slide front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat back head restraint posts.
  1. Compress foam in front seat head rest guide rod sleeve area. Install positioning springs on front seat head rest guide rod sleeves .
  1. Insert front seat back head restraint posts (notches on posts facing rearward) into front seat head rest guide rod sleeves and push down to engage positioning spring.
  1. NOTE: Front seat back head restraint must operate smoothly throughout its range of travel, must remain in any fixed position, and must not be freely removable from the seat back. If any of these conditions are not met, check for proper installation of positioning spring onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeve .

    Tighten front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeves .
  1. Adjust front seat back head restraint by applying hand pressure, either up or down, to center area of front seat back head restraint .

We need to remove the - 9a4d433.gif

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
3answers

I need help removing my fron seats headrest in my 2015 jeep compass to put my seat covers on. Can someone please help me?

theres normally a little button on the side you press on the plastic base where the stem of the headrest goes in, you press that as you lift the headrest up and out of the seat, hope this helps
0helpful
1answer

I want to install a seat cover, but I need to remove the head rest on a 2003 Dodge Neon SXT

most head rest have a lock button to hold and lift the rest off..... or pull up harder my be stuck
0helpful
1answer

How do you remove head rest to put seat cover on ?

I think there are two screws one on each side after you raise the head rest take out the screws then the head rest should slide off
2helpful
4answers

I'm trying to remove the headrest on my 2003 mustang front seat.

On the part that you squeeze to raise the head rest is a little hole on the inside between the 2 bars. You need to push a paper clip or something like that in the hole to release the stop and keep pushing as you lift. Once that is done then you can pull the rest out.

Good luck
0helpful
1answer

Removal of head rests

Look at the base of the headrest there is a small button which looks as if it is part of the moulding.

Pulls the headrest up as far as it will go then depress that button rock the headrest side to side as you press and it will come out
0helpful
1answer

Need to remove head rest to put on seat covers

I looked into new headrest for my 2005 Grand Cherokee with the monitors installed in them. I had mine off but couldn't remember how i did it. But I got the instuctions from the the company with the new headrest and they linked me to a video online. The company was on ebay. I remember that it was really simple
0helpful
1answer

How do you remove the headrest on a 1996 ford crown victoria?

Head Restraints Each front seat is equipped with dual-post design front seat back head restraint (611A08). The front seat back head restraint is installed as follows:
  • It travels on dual posts which have notches to engage a spring-loaded catch in the guide.
  • The front seat back spring assembly retains the front seat head rest guide rod sleeve (610A16).
  • The front seat back head restraint is adjustable from its normal position to a raised position of approximately 25 mm (1 inch).
  • Pull up on the front seat back head restraint to raise it. Pushing down will return it to its normal position.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Removal
  1. Unscrew front seat head rest guide rod retainers (610A18).
  1. Pull up on front seat back head restraint (611A08). Compress foam in area of front seat head rest guide rod sleeves (610A16).
  1. Remove front seat back head restraint positioning springs. Pull front seat back head restraint up and out.
Installation
  1. Slide front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat back head restraint posts.
  1. Compress foam in front seat head rest guide rod sleeve area. Install positioning springs on front seat head rest guide rod sleeves.
  1. Insert front seat back head restraint posts (notches on posts facing rearward) into front seat head rest guide rod sleeves and push down to engage positioning spring.
  1. Tighten front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeves.
  1. NOTE: Front seat back head restraint must operate smoothly throughout its range of travel, must remain in any fixed position, and must not be freely removable from the seat back. If any of these conditions are not met, check for proper installation of positioning spring onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeve.

    Adjust front seat back head restraint by applying hand pressure, either up or down, to center area of front seat back head restraint.
1helpful
1answer

I want to install seat covers on 2003 chevy cavalier.

I would just make a hole to go around the section that holds the seat belt
Not finding what you are looking for?

2,811 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Ford Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

xxxxxx xxx

Level 3 Expert

5117 Answers

Are you a Ford Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...