How do I remove a Buick rendezvous headrest?

Answer 1

This is kind of a pain, the dealer has special tools as you need to keep the retaining spring from engaging the detents in the headrest post. I made a couple tools using some heating duct metal strapping (5/8 inch wide or so) I had laying around. I cut two 4 or 5 inch pieces, tapered the end so it has a slight rounded point and tapered it up about 2 inches by trimming the sides, no sharp edges.. I curved it slightly to match the headrest post, easily done with pliers since the metal is so soft. I held down the top of the seat cushion with bungies as it tended to keep pushing the tools up. Place headrest at top position, then push headrest down slightly so you are not in detent, push in tools on detent side of post slightly off center, one on each post. Go down 2 to 3 inches.. you may feel them slip past the springs. then keep a little pressure on the tools while lifting the headrest out. I did this by myself without too much trouble. keeping pressure on the tools while lifting was an effort in coordination, but not bad, took about 20 minutes making tools and all..