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03-15-2005, 04:57 PM
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Rear headrest removal '05 325i touring
My wife just got a new 325 station wagon and I would like to know how to remove the rear seat headrests for better rearward visability. We do not carry rear seat passengers and if we do we will put them back in. Tried lifting them straight up, however that did not work. Took it to the dealer and asked them to remove the headest...they said fine, took the car to the back...came back 10 minutes later and said "it appears they do not come out.". I find this somewhat hard to belive as I don't think if you damage a headrest that you would have to replace the whole seat.
Anyone have any experince or sugestions on removing these. Thanks!!!
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'04 330i ZHP, 6MT, Ti Silver, Blk Leather, Blk Cube, Cold Weather Pk, Xenons, Moon roof, Sirius, Modified CDV, Rear window and rear seat screens Last edited by 04ZHPGuy; 03-15-2005 at 05:01 PM. 
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03-15-2005, 05:08 PM
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We usually just leave the center armrest/headrest down and that's a whole lot better when looking out the rear window.
Also keeps the two boys from hurting one another.  -travis '01 touring
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03-15-2005, 07:09 PM
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The center is obviously fixed so you need to fold the armrest down for that one. The side ones will come up, but thay're not removable. They're attached differently than the fronts, where the bars are fixed to the seat and the headrest moves up and down on it. You could always drive around with the seats folded down.
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03-15-2005, 09:00 PM
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Tried both those sulotions and my wife is not in favor of either one. So basically what your saying is that if I some how ruin a headrest, I will have to replace the whole seat.
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03-15-2005, 09:03 PM
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03-15-2005, 09:17 PM
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TIS says they need to be 'hit on the side from below' to remove, after pullling it up to the highest position. It'll leave 2 posts in the seat which then have to be twisted out.
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2001 325i Touring Alpinweiss/Anthracite cloth, Alpina Softline 1988 M6 Royalblau/Silbergrau Nappa
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03-15-2005, 10:43 PM
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Quote:
 Actually, for you touring owners... have any of you noticed anything odd about the appearance of the rear armrest when folded down... like, when viewing it from the side windows?  Perhaps it's just the beige interior.
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03-17-2005, 08:18 AM
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Didn't notice anything odd, although my older son has quite a struggle to get his seatbelt on with the arm rest down. The buckle flails about and is hard to snap in and partially hidden by said armrest.
I have the tannin red interior so, not sure. Hmm maybe because it's beige?  -travis
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