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Outer Belt Assembly RH & LH (Sedan Model)

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
    CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion.
    1. Pull up the seat cushion and release the hook.
      CAUTION: If the hook is disconnected from the vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to prevent the decline of the fixed force of the seat.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Cushion Hook
      G06347514Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 2: Pulling Up Seat Cushion
      G06653173Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
      Fig 3: Removing Seat Cushion
      G06653174Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Release the clips and claws, and then remove the side sill cover - rear INN. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)
    CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Inner Side Sill Cover Mounting Claws
    G06653175Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
    1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
    2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C and D-D) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
  4. Remove the rear quarter trim LWR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)
    1. Remove the backrest side pad assembly.
      1. Remove the screws.

        Preparation tool: 

        Stubby screwdriver 

      2. Turn over the bottom end of the backrest side pad in the forward direction so that the claws are released.
      3. Remove the backrest side pad by pulling it up.
        Fig 5: Removing Backrest Side Pad
        G06653185Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull the release lever in the trunk room, and then tilt the backrest forward.
      Fig 6: Pulling Trunk Room Release Lever
      G06653344Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Release the clips of the trunk trim panel assembly - side.
    4. Remove the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim LWR.
      Fig 7: Identifying Rear Quarter Trim Lower Mounting Clips
      G06653187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the rear quarter trim UPR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)
    1. Remove the lower anchor bolt of the outer belt assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Outer Belt Assembly Lower Anchor Bolt
      G06653346Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim UPR.
      Fig 9: Identifying Rear Quarter Trim UPR Clips
      G06653347Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pull out the seat belt and remove the rear quarter trim UPR.
  6. Remove the outer seat belt assembly.
    1. Remove the bolts and remove the seat belt anchor.
    2. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt retractor assembly.
      Fig 10: Locating Seat Belt Retractor Assembly Bolts
      G06653348Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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