I have been unable to locate a release button on the back panel of the drivers seat and there is no clip release around the headrest post either.

These are sport seats with the powered headrests. How on earth do I remove the headrest?

Some broad references state simply pull up really hard on the headrest and another stated it cannot be removed. I found one vague reference to taking off the driver's seat panel on the back.

If I need to remove the back of the seat panel how many clips hold it in place as I could not see an single screw. Any removal tips?

 

Was looking to see if I could retro fit lumbar support the other day and stumbled upon this. Doesn't show how to retro lumbar but at least it shows how to take the seat back off. E60 2007 525d DIY Lumbar Support Retro Fit

 

Thanks for that. I see that I have to pull up once the top clips release.

It still doesn't seem to give me access to the headrest posts.

I'm wondering if there is a way to release the headrest itself from the chrome support posts without removing the posts from the seat. Seems like an odd idea but I've never run into a car that doesn't allow for the headrest to be removed along with the posts from the seat.

 

Move the headrest as high as it will go and the put your hand under it and smack up really hard.

 

Tilting the seat back to rear will give more room while trying to pull up the headrest.

 

Okay.

Exactly as suggested.

A good push, and they pop out.

Thanks guys.

 

Bump! I just got a CPO 2010 535i with the Active Headrest. It's the one with the button on the side you push in to move the headrest forward/ backward. It also has powered upward and downward movement.

Got my marino wool seat cover today and have been trying to remove the headrest by force. Followed the instruction to the letter, but nothing worked.

I've heard that Active Headrest is electronically connected to the car's passive safety feature and is therefore impossible to remove.

I've also heard that all you need is a pair of really strong arms, retract the headrest all the way up, then give it a good, hard pull.

I tried the latter to mo avail. Tried to enlist the help of two of my strongest friends, and they both pulled and pulled but the headrest will not budge.

Any ideas?

I might bring the car in service tomorrow and see if there's anything they can do. But I doubt it..