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Driver's Seat (Normal)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag and inner seat belt are routed before assembling to avoid misarranging. Incorrect harness routing during assembly can result in pinched harnesses or short circuits.
  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Seat. >
  2. Remove the seat lifter cover using a flat tip screwdriver and loosen the inner bolt to remove the seat lifter lever.
    Fig 1: Seat Lifter Cover
    G05004335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disengage the tab on the backside while pulling the reclining lever, and remove the reclining lever cover.
    Fig 2: Locating Tab On Reclining Lever
    G05957883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove screws (A) and clips (B), and then detach the seat side cover outside.
    Fig 3: Locating Seat Side Cover Screws And Clips
    G05022724Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bolts and remove the inner seat belt assembly.
    Fig 4: Bolt And Inner Seat Belt Assembly
    G05957665Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the screws to detach the seat side cover inside.
    Fig 5: Locating Seat Side Cover And Screw
    G05957886Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolts on the seat cushion assembly side, and remove the slide rail.
    Fig 6: Locating Bolts On Seat Cushion Assembly
    G05957887Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the bolts from the right and left reclining hinges.
    Fig 7: Locating Right And Left Reclining Hinges Bolts
    G05022727Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest.
    Fig 8: Removing Plastic Fastener At Back Side (Bottom) Of Backrest
    G05004340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.
    Fig 9: Opening Fastener At Rear Side Of Backrest
    G05663649Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.
    CAUTION: When removing the hog rings, be careful not to tear the vinyl sheet within the seat.
    If the sheet has torn, replace it with a new sheet.
    Fig 10: Hog Rings Of Backrest Cover
    G05663650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the pad (A) and then remove the mounting nuts for side airbag module.
    Fig 11: Pad
    G05663651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the headrest bushing.
    NOTE: Push outside to remove it from the inside of seat.
    Fig 12: Headrest Bushing
    G05004327Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Pull out the backrest frame.
  15. Remove all of the hog rings on the front side of the backrest, and then remove the backrest cover from backrest.
  16. Remove the plastic hooks of the seat cushion cover, and then remove the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 13: Locating Seat Cushion Cover Plastic Hooks
    G05957894Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove all the hog rings, and then remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
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