Tips for Removing Headrests

Removing headrests can be challenging. To install most custom seat covers, you will need to remove the headrest. This means you will need to determine how to remove the headrest in the first place. If you’re not prepared, this act alone can take several minutes and cause a lot of frustration. Save yourself some time by following these tips for removing headrests.

Determine How To Remove the Headrest

The first step in removing your headrest is to determine the proper method for removal. In most cases, the headrest is removable, and your vehicle manual should tell you how to remove it correctly. Online videos or tutorials are another great source for information. In some cases, you may not be able to remove your headrests. If this is the case, you can install a quality custom seat cover that will provide the same protection without needing to remove the headrest.

Removing Your Headrest

Every car comes with a different method of headrest removal. The most common methods for headrest removal include:

• Tab removal: Push in the tab on the side of the headrest’s posts. While doing so, lift the headrest.
• Pin Hole removal: Using something pointy, such as the end of a paper clip, push in the pinhole-like button. While doing so, lift the headrest.
• Tab/Pinhole Removal: Some headrests may have a combination of both methods.

Additional Tips

Most custom seat covers will have custom cut-outs in the backrest that go around the headrest post holes. After you have removed the headrests, install the backrest cover, making sure that the post hole cut-outs align.

It is also a good idea to install the headrest covers after you have removed the headrest. Fia Inc.’s custom seat covers come with custom headrest covers. Because the headrest covers are tight-fitting, you will find it’s much easier to install them when the headrest is off. However, you can install the headrest cover even if you have already put the headrest back on.

Using these tips for removing headrests will make the job easier. Next time you consider custom-made seat covers, go with a reliable source. Here at Fia Inc., we’re able to provide you with the expertise you need.