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DesignAlot · 07-28-2011, 07:22 PM

I am going from cloth to leather, and have the entire seat cover off except the top where the 2 holes are. The plastic retainters that you push the buttons to adjust the headrest height. What the heck is the secret to removal here? I hope the back seats are easier than this...

DesignAlot · 07-29-2011, 03:27 PM

I ended up stretching the material and working off from under the headrest ring holes. I finished putting the factory leather seat cover on in its place. I did the same thing. I slightly stretched and worked the holes back over the headrest plastic and it tightened right up and fits beautifully. I will finish the rest of the car in leather then post my pictures and how-to.

kennyo · 07-29-2011, 04:56 PM

I don't even think I'd have the nerve to take that stuff apart,in the fear of having problems putting it back on.Good for you!

bajamoon · 07-29-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyo

I don't even think I'd have the nerve to take that stuff apart,in the fear of having problems putting it back on.Good for you!

If it's a pain to take off good luck getting it back on. I'm with you on that one.

verboten · 07-30-2011, 08:44 AM

There is a small clip inside the hole: pull forward with a small screwdriver and have your assistant push up on he retainer from below. Get a sting flashlight or petzl to locate clip.

DesignAlot · 08-01-2011, 10:56 PM

I just stretched and pulled over the plastic to remove. When I put the new leather seat covers on, I just worked over the top of the plastic headrest mounts and it conformed under the bezels. Just a little stretching was the easy way to do it and no damage/dissapointment.

07-28-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
DesignAlot Drives: 2019 Shadow Gray 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PSL, Florida Posts: 169 View My Garage	I can't get the headrest retainers out!! I am going from cloth to leather, and have the entire seat cover off except the top where the 2 holes are. The plastic retainters that you push the buttons to adjust the headrest height. What the heck is the secret to removal here? I hope the back seats are easier than this...

07-29-2011, 03:27 PM	#2
DesignAlot Drives: 2019 Shadow Gray 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PSL, Florida Posts: 169 View My Garage	Passenger seat complete! I ended up stretching the material and working off from under the headrest ring holes. I finished putting the factory leather seat cover on in its place. I did the same thing. I slightly stretched and worked the holes back over the headrest plastic and it tightened right up and fits beautifully. I will finish the rest of the car in leather then post my pictures and how-to.

07-29-2011, 04:56 PM	#3
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	I don't even think I'd have the nerve to take that stuff apart,in the fear of having problems putting it back on.Good for you! __________________ Mods-Corsa Extreme Axleback

08-01-2011, 10:56 PM	#6
DesignAlot Drives: 2019 Shadow Gray 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PSL, Florida Posts: 169 View My Garage	Success! I just stretched and pulled over the plastic to remove. When I put the new leather seat covers on, I just worked over the top of the plastic headrest mounts and it conformed under the bezels. Just a little stretching was the easy way to do it and no damage/dissapointment.

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07-30-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
verboten Drives: Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 562	There is a small clip inside the hole: pull forward with a small screwdriver and have your assistant push up on he retainer from below. Get a sting flashlight or petzl to locate clip.