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Rear Seat: Disassembly

  1. Remove the rear seat. Ref. to SEATS>Rear Seat>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the pillow assembly - rear center.
  3. Remove the caps and screws, then remove the belt guide - rear seat (a).
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Caps And Screws
    G09484586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the pillow assembly - rear backrest.
  5. Remove the armrest assembly - rear center. (Models with armrest)
    1. Remove the cover - armrest by pulling it in the direction of the arrow (black).
    2. Remove the screws and remove the armrest assembly - rear center.
    Fig 2: Removing Cover - Armrest
    G06653851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The armrest assembly - rear center cannot be detached unless pin positions on the RH side of the backrest assembly and on the center side of the armrest assembly - rear are aligned.
  6. Remove the knob - backrest. (Screw-in type)
    Fig 3: Turning Knob - Backrest
    G08319173Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the clips on the backside of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH.
    Fig 4: Locating Clips On Backside Of Cover COMPL - Rear Backrest LH
    G10408546Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Detach the plastic fastener at the bottom of backrest assembly LH and turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH.
    Fig 5: Turning Cover COMPL - Rear Backrest LH
    G08319176Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the plastic hooks on the back side of the backrest assembly LH, and turn over the backrest assembly.
    Fig 6: Removing Plastic Hooks On Back Side Of Backrest Assembly LH
    G10319740Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Pull up the pad and cover, and remove the tether anchor cover from the inside of back board.
    Fig 7: Removing Tether Anchor Cover From Inside Of Back Board
    G10272864Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Detach the bushing - headrest and the bushing - lock assembly, and remove the frame assembly - rear backrest LH from the pad assembly - main LH.
    Fig 8: Locating Bushing - Headrest And Bushing - Lock Assembly
    G09484593Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the lock assembly - rear backrest rear LH.
    13. Fig 9: Locating Lock Assembly - Rear Backrest Rear LH With Bolts
    G09484593Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the hog rings (A) and wire clip (B), then remove the cover COMPL - rear backrest.
    • LH side
    Fig 10: Identifying Hog Rings And Wire Clip (LH Side)
    G11268872Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • RH side
    Fig 11: Identifying Hog Rings And Wire Clip (RH Side)
    G11268873Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. 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.
  15. Referring to the procedures after step 2), disassemble the backrest assembly RH.
  16. Remove the hog rings (A) on the back side of the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 12: Removing Hog Rings On Back Side Of Seat Cushion Assembly
    G08319183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the hog rings (A), then remove the cover - rear cushion.
    Fig 13: Identifying Hog Rings
    G08319184Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. 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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