Head Rest Question

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:22 am

I have heard a lot of people say, on here, that the head rest comes off so the back seat will go down flat. My 2005 manual doesn't say anything about that. Not that I have found at least. How does it come off?

Terry

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:02 am

Pull the head rest up as far as it goes...then there is a little push button on the one of the posts that you push in to release the headrest. Not the bigger one that you push to put the headrest down.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:21 am

yes very easy to do , just pull straight up release or push in on the button and pull out. Took mine off two days after buying and not even sure where they are????? :lol:

When trying to replace they sort of go down in at an angle also if I remember right

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:57 am

Also, those little push buttons can be loose and after you remove the headrest, they will come out still attached to the metal pole. Pretty normal, just don't loose them.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:06 am

Ok, thanks I'll give it a try. Maybe I was trying it wrong.

Terry

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:08 am

When you see the larger button, the smaller push button can be easy to miss.

dog_party · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:14 am

The release latch is the smaller of the two buttons on the plastic "base" points for the headrests. I circled it in green. Just pull the headrest all the way up, depress this button, the pull up again. Should pop right out.

Sorry about the pict quality, but hopefully you get the idea.

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:27 am

Has anyone removed the inside tab? I hate that I need to push 2 tabs to pull it out. I want to be able to push one tab and pull the thing out with my other hand. I need to push both tabs and then sort of push up with my fingers at the same time. It's a pain and I don't know any other car that does it this way. I would think taking off the smaller (inside i think) tab would work. BUT I don't want to cause a rattle if it's missing.

Someone else try it for me.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:46 am

dog_party wrote:

The release latch is the smaller of the two buttons on the plastic "base" points for the headrests. I circled it in green. Just pull the headrest all the way up, depress this button, the pull up again. Should pop right out.

Sorry about the pict quality, but hopefully you get the idea.

My 2004 doesnt have the lip on the button you circled in green. Its recessed and is kinda hard to spot/push.

I always take the head rests off when I put the seats down. Gives the driver and passenger alot more room upfront.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:49 am

Dog_party: thanks for the picture. I was always trying to use the wrong button! It worked just fine!

Terry

dgeist · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:13 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

Dog_party: thanks for the picture. I was always trying to use the wrong button! It worked just fine!

Terry

Yes, that helps a heck of a lot. This whole time, I thought you needed to press both, which is hard to do while pulling up on the headrest (unless you have a third arm). I can do it with my knee if I'm situated right

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:10 pm

Hmmm... Interesting bit of info. I never could figure out why one side comes out and one side doesn't ! I'm righty so when I go in the left side door and use my right hand I get the correct button and the h/r pops out. When I go in the other side I hit the adjuster button because it's closer the way I reach in and not the release button! I never realized there were actually 2 diff buttons! :shock:

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:48 pm

Sometime you can't see the forest for the trees. As the saying goes!

Terry

oldgus · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:39 pm

Dang - I learn so much reading these forums. Since the kids are grown and gone and it's just me and oldkat, and I have no need of back seats anyway - the headrests will come off, back seats down, carpet covered with some kind of blanket, and "voila" - more room for crap! Could never do that before and have my driver seat where I wanted it to accomodate my rather long legs.

Only had this KJ less than a month, so I'm still getting comfortable with it.

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:34 pm

The rear seats never go down 100% flat

Rush345 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:26 am

MiniDevil wrote:

The rear seats never go down 100% flat

Sounds Like my X :shock:

OPPPS never mind :roll:

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