Rear Seat Outboard Headrest Removal Process from FCA Manual

[Jeepin' John]

I just removed my rear outboard headrests to install forward-facing Diono Radians, as the top of the carseat contacts the headrest and won't tighten very well.

the pdf's above are great. Just a couple details i found out: the white pushpins on the back are wedged out normally, but the black ones wedge out easy from the lower fat part under the tan board (wedge between the metal and lower fat part, not between the top of the pin and the tan board). Also, after removing the clips at the top, the headrests will come out at that point. No need to remove the plastic posts at all, so no need to dremel or use pliers. If they are a little stubborn, you can tap lightly on the bottom of the chrome to start the headrest coming out.

not too bad of a process - just took about 30 min

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[Mudder17]

What Jeepin John said!!
(However I didn’t install the Radians )
After that they go in and out easily.
Go right back in if you have people in the back and the fold down still works!!

 

[BonesDT]

I just removed my rear outboard headrests to install forward-facing Diono Radians, as the top of the carseat contacts the headrest and won't tighten very well.

the pdf's above are great. Just a couple details i found out: the white pushpins on the back are wedged out normally, but the black ones wedge out easy from the lower fat part under the tan board (wedge between the metal and lower fat part, not between the top of the pin and the tan board). Also, after removing the clips at the top, the headrests will come out at that point. No need to remove the plastic posts at all, so no need to dremel or use pliers. If they are a little stubborn, you can tap lightly on the bottom of the chrome to start the headrest coming out.

not too bad of a process - just took about 30 min

This is a perfect supplemental explanation! No need to make any permanent changes. And thank you to the OP for the instructions.

My 2-cents: don't re-install the metal c-clips at the top (you have to dig into the foam a little to get to them). If you leave them out, then you can freely put the headrest in and out. I then taped the c-clips to the back of the tan board before zipping up the seats so they are there when you need to reverse to the factory state.

Absolutely moronic by Jeep!

 

[Mudder17]

Agree with Bones and did same.
I watched the videos and read up here. Total time took me about 20-30 mins.

 

[Hot-Rod]

Thanks for the post, head rests are now an easy in or out!

 

[Higher_Ground]

So there is a solution! I had been trying to wedge the top tether of a kids car seat and was totally confused as to why they wouldn't budge. On another note, it's a PITA to install the tether... have to fold the seat back up and tighten at the same time. I would have never thought to tear into the seat back.

 

[BonesDT]

So there is a solution! I had been trying to wedge the top tether of a kids car seat and was totally confused as to why they wouldn't budge. On another note, it's a PITA to install the tether... have to fold the seat back up and tighten at the same time. I would have never thought to tear into the seat back.

Yup. That’s exactly what lead me here.

 

[Slacks]

Just in case anyone else is searching, Shad19 shared a super easy, 5 second solution. He even posted a super helpful video: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/rear-headrest-removal.3215/post-532907

 

[AEsco48]

Here is the easy method

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