Rear head rest

[redrider8293]

I have and extended cab is the anyway to take the rear passenger head rest out they look like crap


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[Jarrod B]

Originally Posted by redrider8293

I have an extended cab and is there any way to take the rear passenger head rest out? They look like crap.


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[056oh]

Looked it up in the owners manual their not removable they are bolted to the cab if their was a way to get the seat back off I'm sure u could unbolt them. sucks cause the dealer told me they could be removed.

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[Jarrod B]

what does it look like?

[tonydumpsters]

hey redrider my kids complain that those head rests hurt..I am thinking about cutting mine off with a cutoff blade in a side grinder....will let you know when its done,,,one way or another mine are going!

[ATCguy]

Gonna try to post pictures & instructions from the Workshop Manual for you guys. I've got a SuperCrew, so I can't eyeball these components myself.

It appears that the head restraints are bolted to the rear sheet metal along with the Child Restraint Tethers. So you have to remove those to remove the head restraints... and then the tethers cans be bolted back on.

Looks complicated, and not that easy to understand... hope it makes more sense when actually looking at the parts in question.

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SECTION 501-10: Seating 2012 F-250, 350, 450, 550 Super Duty Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 07/20/2011

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Seat — Rear, SuperCab
Backrest



Item Part Number Description
1 — Backrest frame access openings
2 — Upper spring clips
3 — Lower hanger



Removal and Installation

NOTE: New retaining bolts must be installed, do not reuse the bolts that were removed. Studs and nuts can be reused.

Backrest and cushion

1. Using an appropriate tool, push in the pin hole while pulling the safety belt tongue out of the safety belt buckle.

When inserting the safety belt tongue into the safety belt buckle, make sure the safety belt buckle webbing is not twisted.





2. NOTE: Backrest trim cover and foam pad removed for clarity.

Release the 3 backrest upper spring clips.

1. Feel through the backrest trim cover and foam pad for the backrest frame opening.
2. At the backrest frame opening, slide an appropriate tool down between the cab rear sheet metal and backrest frame. Position the tool on top of the spring clip.
3. Push the spring clip down to release it while pulling out on the backrest at the top to disengage it.

3. Lift the backrest up and out of the lower hangers.

• Remove the backrest.
• After installation, make sure the child safety seat tether anchor strap is accessible and not trapped between the seat backrest and cab back panel.

SECTION 501-20A: Safety Belt System 2012 F-250, 350, 450, 550 Super Duty Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 07/20/2011

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Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor — SuperCab

NOTE: SuperCab vehicle child safety seat tether anchors are bolted in place. Regular cab and Crew Cab child safety seat tether anchors are part of the back panel sheet metal.





Item Part Number Description
1 — Child safety seat tether anchor bolt (part of 613D20)
2 613D20 Child safety seat tether anchor with head restraint (2 required)
3 613D20 Child safety seat tether anchor


Removal and Installation

WARNING: After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:

• Retractors
• Buckles
• Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
• Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
• Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
• Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
• Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)

Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests of this section must be replaced with new components.

Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.

After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Always tighten the child safety seat tether anchor/bolt to specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the child's safety seat being incorrectly secured, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death to the child in a sudden stop or crash.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest for access to the child safety seat tether anchor bolt. For additional information, refer to Section 501-10 .

When installing the backrest, make sure the child safety seat tether anchor strap is accessible and not trapped between the seat backrest and cab back panel.

[Ken2012f350]

If you have an electric rear window I found a cool mod for a 10" rigid led

[FordOD]

I actually like the headrests for functional reasons. A few years back I was at a stop light in a single-cab truck I had and was rear ended pretty hard. By the force of the collision my head went back knocking out the rear window and as my head came back forward I caught a lot of glass in my forehead. It took 3 hours for an ER nurse to clean most of the glass out of the skin. As long as 5 years later I would still find specs of glass working out of my skin.

But I completely understand changing things up for appearance. Also, chances of being rear ended while having someone taller in the back seat is probably slim for most of us.