Rear Seat Reclining System: Installation

Install the hinge assembly - rear backrest according to the following procedure.
CAUTION: When tightening the bolt (2), do not hold the hinge by hand. Doing so results in misalignment of the hinge installation position and may cause heavy lock force of rear seat back.

Fig 1: Locating Hinge Assembly - Rear Backrest Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: To install the hinge assembly - rear backrest, follow the procedure below.
1. Temporarily tighten the bolt (1).
2. Tighten in the order of (2) → (3) → (4) → (1).
  Tightening torque:
  
  33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .