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Power Seat (Driver's Seat)

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • 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.
  • Do not disassemble the backrest assembly and seat cushion frame and slide rail assembly.
  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. Ref. to SEATS>Front Seat>REMOVAL .
    NOTE: Before removing the seat, raise the seating face.
  2. Remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    1. Remove the screws in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    3. Remove the clip, and release the claws in the front section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    4. Disconnect the power seat switch and lumbar switch connector and remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    Fig 1: Removing Cover - Hinge Front Seat OUT
    G10408001Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the connectors from the backside of seat cushion.
    1. Disconnect the connector for reclining motor.
    2. Disconnect the connector of seat heater harness. (Seat with seat heater)
    Fig 2: Locating Connectors From Backside Of Seat Cushion
    G09483980Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the nuts, and remove the member - bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Nuts And Member - Bracket
    G09484536Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the seat belt inner - front.
    1. Remove the nut, and remove the seat belt inner - front.
    2. Disconnect the connector for the seat belt inner - front harness located under the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Nut And Seat Belt Inner - Front
    G09484554Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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 5: Removing Cover - Hinge Front Seat INN
    G08316367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. 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. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
    3. While taking care not to damage the harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 6: Locating Bolts From Reclining Hinge Of Both Sides
    G09483991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. 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 7: Locating Hooks And Hog Rings
    G09484557Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the hexagon cap nuts, and remove the power seat control module. (Model with memory function)
    Fig 8: Locating Hexagon Cap Nuts
    G11268832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the cover - front cushion.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 9: 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.
  11. 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 10: 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 11: Locating Hog Rings
      G09483987Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Turn over the backrest pad & cover, and remove the hog rings.
      Fig 12: Locating Hog Rings
      G09484561Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The part with an arrow (gray) is only for 10-WAY model.
  12. 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 13: Locating Hexagon Cap Nut And Nuts
    G08316371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the headrest bushing.
    Fig 14: Removing Headrest Bushing
    G06653796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Catch the tip of headrest bushing with pliers and push it from inside seat to outside to remove it.
  14. Pull out the frame assembly - front backrest.
  15. Remove the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 15: 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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