How to remove the head rests on the front seats of a 1998 Lexus LS400 to install seat covers

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Remove the rear seat to access the fuel pump cover.

remove plastic at base of seat remove / disconnect electrical connectors and remove bolts then remove seat look on y-utube many videos of same or similar vehicles

push back firmly at front of seat at bottomlocating clip released with upward preasure

On both sides of the headrest spokes are little adjuster rings. Adjust the headrest up to the highest position. Push down on both of the adjuster rings. While doing that, pull up on the headrest and it will pop right up. Here is a link to help you with all other questions: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls400/18383-trying-to-remove-front-seat-headrest-on-ls400-dont-want-to-break-it.html

99% just pull out, the other s have a button on the seat right at the head rest.

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 .
   

place a crowbar under the seats near the carpet and, pry up gently the car has clips under both sides of the center seats then: push down on the top of the seat back disengaging it

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.

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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.