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Passenger's Seat

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CAUTION: Make sure to adhere to the following rules when assembling the passenger seat. Improper work procedures can cause the passenger detection system to not operate properly.
  • If the seat cushion cover is removed or replaced, make sure to perform occupant detection system adjustment after installing the seat. < Refer to OPERATION , System Calibration (Rezeroing). >

    Failure to do so may prevent the passenger's airbag from operating properly.

  • The passenger detection system (passenger seat only) control unit, passenger detection sensor, seat cushion pad and seat cushion frame are considered as a single seat cushion pad and frame assembly. Never remove the passenger detection control unit or the pressure sensor from the seat cushion frame.
  • If the seat cushion cover is removed, make sure to replace the hang wire on the seat cushion side with a new wire.
  • Make sure to install the hog rings/clips to the specified locations. Do not reuse hog rings.
  1. Assemble the seat cushion in the reverse order of disassembly.
  2. Assemble the backrest in the reverse order of disassembly.
  3. When assembling the backrest assembly to the seat cushion assembly, fill up the gap in the front side of slide rail LH and in the rear side of slide rail RH using cloth etc.
    Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cushion Assembly
    G04995492Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolts in the order of (1) through (4) to an extent that the seat backrest assembly is not held securely.
    Fig 2: Identifying Reclining Hinge Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G08566523Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Use the reclining lever to place the backrest in the most upright position, and check the first lock position of recliner.
  6. Hold the seat cushion assembly securely, and tighten the reclining hinge bolts in the order described above until they reach the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Do not touch the backrest assembly when tightening the reclining hinge bolts.
  7. Assemble each harness, inner belt assembly and each cover in the reverse order of removal.
  8. Install the seat assembly.
    CAUTION: Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in several steps to the specified torque in the order as shown in the figure.

    Tightening torque: 

    53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb) 

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