Any way to remove the center rear headrest??

[Destination: Moon]

Hi,

I'd like to remove the center headrest in the back seat. Does not look like you can. I have done so on all my previous cars.....Thanks!

[FunfDreisig]

Originally Posted by Destination: Moon

Hi,

I'd like to remove the center headrest in the back seat. Does not look like you can. I have done so on all my previous cars.....Thanks!

We have a standing commitment from our dealer to completely remove the left and right rear seat head rests. On our E53 they came out easily. And we would put them back in on the rare occasion that we had rear seat passengers. On the E70 they seem to be locked into the seats.

OTOH the middle head rest on an E70 can be easily 'removed' by simply folding down the center arm rest. We run that way 99% of the time. Besides it gives us a place to store spare water bottles, etc..

FWIW we prefer to not have rear head rests blocking the rear view unless we have rear seat passengers. But more importantly they almost compltely block the rear foot well when the rear seats are folded down. This is where we stored snacks and drinks on road trips on our E53.

BMW should really look at the Mercedes Benz ML320 rear seat head rest design. They almost disappear when lowered

Funf Dreisig

[Destination: Moon]

Thanks Funf. Folding down the center armrest is not an option. We have a dog hammock back there and usually the dog too

[FunfDreisig]

Originally Posted by Destination: Moon

Thanks Funf. Folding down the center armrest is not an option. We have a dog hammock back there and usually the dog too

If you have the standard rear seats the back of the center headrest is also the rear seat cup holder. AFAIK the center headrest is integral to the flip down arm rest. So I suspect that the only way to remove the center headrest is to remove the center arm rest at the hinge. Note: I have not done this. I'm just speculating.

Funf Dreisig

[alexmish]

I believe Volvo also has power-folding rear headrests in their S-line sedans...

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by FunfDreisig

If you have the standard rear seats the back of the center headrest is also the rear seat cup holder. AFAIK the center headrest is integral to the flip down arm rest. So I suspect that the only way to remove the center headrest is to remove the center arm rest at the hinge. Note: I have not done this. I'm just speculating.

Funf Dreisig

Looking at the realoem parts list, it does seem to be a single assembly.