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Old 12-09-2019, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by crbass
Unless someone has modified something (unlikely), the connection is chromed steel in nylon, no general role here for penetrating oil. You should be able to release it by pulling up. Diagram of the headrest

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/

Picture of the headrest with the little slots at the bottom.

https://www.ebay.com/i/323722593862?...SABEgJwi_D_BwE

Picture of the seating locations for the headrest in the mechanism - nylon 'wings' on the side of the mechanism

Picture shamelessly stolen from another thread.
Thx for the pix and info. Looks like I just need to pull harder, or leverage the headrests out???
 
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Old 12-09-2019, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SamtheSham
Thx for the pix and info. Looks like I just need to pull harder, or leverage the headrests out???
Likely either. I usually just yank upwards.
 
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Old 05-19-2021, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by crbass
Likely either. I usually just yank upwards.
It is a really quick and easy fix. I wouldn't break it. Just fix it.
 
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