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Driver's Seat (Power Seat)

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CAUTION:
  • Make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag and inner seat belt are routed before assembling to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  • Do not disassemble the backrest assembly and seat cushion frame and slide rail assembly.
  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Seat. >
  2. Remove the power seat switch knob.
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Seat Switch Knob
    G05957896Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the connector for reclining motor from the backside of seat cushion.
    Fig 2: Identifying Reclining Motor Connector
    G04995468Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the screw (A) and clips (B), and then disconnect the seat switch connector to remove seat side cover outside.
    Fig 3: Identifying Seat Side Cover Screw And Clips
    G05022742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bolts, then remove the inner seat belt assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Inner Seat Belt Assembly Bolts
    G05957665Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the screw (A) and clip (B), and then remove the seat side cover inside.
    Fig 5: Identifying Seat Side Cover Inside Screw And Clip
    G05022744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
    Fig 6: Locating Reclining Hinge Bolts
    G05022745Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest.
    Fig 7: Removing Plastic Fastener At Back Side (Bottom) Of Backrest
    G05004340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.
    Fig 8: Opening Fastener At Rear Side Of Backrest
    G05663649Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat when removing the hog rings. If torn, replace with a new part.
    Fig 9: Identifying Backrest Cover Hog Rings
    G05663650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the pad (A), and remove the mounting nut from the side airbag module.
    Fig 10: Identifying Side Airbag Module Pad
    G05663651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the headrest bushing.
    NOTE: Push outside to remove it from the inside of seat.
    Fig 11: Identifying Headrest Bushings
    G05004327Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Pull out the backrest frame.
  14. Remove all the hog rings at front side of seat back, and then remove the seat back cover from seat back.
  15. Remove the clip (A) and straps (B) on the back of seat cushion.
    Fig 12: Identifying Clip And Straps On Back Of Seat Cushion
    G07680474Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolts on left and right side, and remove the seat cushion frame from the slide rail assembly.
    Fig 13: Locating Cushion Frame Bolts
    G05957908Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the seat cushion from seat cushion frame.
    Fig 14: Identifying Seat Cushion Hooks
    G04995482Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the hog rings, and then remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
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