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Manual Seat

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
  • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
  • Before assembling, make sure how the harnesses such as the side airbag harness and the seat belt inner - front harness are routed in order to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  1. Remove the front seat from vehicle. Ref. to SEATS>Front Seat>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the knob - lifter. (Driver's side only)
    1. Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the cap - lifter lever (a).
    2. Remove the screws and remove the knob - lifter.
    Fig 1: Locating Screws And Knob - Lifter
    G08319137Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the lever - reclining.
    1. Pull up the lever - reclining and release the claws on the back.
    2. Pull out the lever - reclining.
    Fig 2: Removing Lever - Reclining
    G06653135Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    3. Release the claw in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    4. Release the claw in the front section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT, then remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    Fig 3: Removing Cover - Hinge Front Seat OUT
    G08316365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the nuts, and remove the member - bracket.
    Fig 4: Locating Nuts And Member - Bracket
    G09484536Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the seat belt inner - front.
    1. Remove the nut, and remove the seat belt inner - front.
    2. Remove the clip for the seat belt inner - front located under the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating Nut And Seat Belt Inner - Front
    G08316366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    3. Release the claw in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat INN, then remove the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    Fig 6: Removing Cover - Hinge Front Seat INN
    G08316367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    1. Remove the clip for the side airbag harness located under the seat cushion assembly.
    2. Disconnect the seat heater harness. (Seat with seat heater)
    3. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
    4. While taking care not to damage the harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolts From Reclining Hinge Of Both Sides
    G08316368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the cover - slide rail OUT.
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Remove the hook, and detach the cover - slide rail OUT.
    Fig 8: Locating Hook And Cover - Slide Rail OUT
    G08549634Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the screws and detach the cover - slide rail INN.
    Fig 9: Locating Screws And Cover - Slide Rail INN
    G08319144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the pad assembly - front seat cushion and the cover - front cushion.
    1. Remove the hooks and hog rings.
    2. Remove the pad assembly - front seat cushion and the cover - front cushion from the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 10: Locating Hooks And Hog Rings
    G08549636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the cover - front cushion.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 11: Identifying Hog Ring
      G08319146Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the pad assembly - front seat cushion from the cover - front cushion.
    3. Remove the seat heater module from the pad assembly as necessary.
      CAUTION:
      • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part. (Driver's seat)
      • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
  13. Remove the pad assembly - front seat backrest and the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    1. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest assembly.
    2. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest assembly.
      Fig 12: Removing Pad Assembly - Front Seat Backrest And Cover COMPL - Front Backrest
      G10298832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: If it is hard to open, use a metal clip, etc.
    3. Remove the hog ring.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat when removing the hog rings. If torn, replace with a new part.
      Fig 13: Locating Hog Rings
      G09483987Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Turn over the backrest pad & cover, and remove the hog rings.
    Fig 14: Locating Hog Rings
    G09484546Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the side airbag module.
    CAUTION: Do not open the protective cover of the side airbag. If any damage is present in the protective cover or the cloth of side airbag module comes out from the protective cover slit, replace the side airbag module with a new part.
    1. Remove the hexagon cap nut and nuts.
    2. While taking care not to damage the airbag protective cover, remove the side airbag module.
    Fig 15: Locating Hexagon Cap Nut And Nuts
    G08316371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bushing - headrest.
    Fig 16: Removing Bushing - Headrest
    G06653796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Catch the tip of the bushing - headrest with pliers and push it outward from the inside of seat to remove it.
  16. Pull out the frame assembly - front backrest.
  17. Remove the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 17: Identifying Hog Ring
      G08319151Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the pad assembly - front seat backrest from the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    3. Remove the seat heater module from the pad assembly as necessary.
      CAUTION:
      • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
      • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
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