Parking Brake Lever: Installation

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- The front seat mounting bolts differ between the front mounting points and the rear mounting points. When installing the front seat, make sure that you are using correct bolts at correct positions.
- Tighten the slide rail assembly installing bolts in the order as shown in the figure, in several steps by gradually increasing the torque until they reach the specified torque.
Fig 1: Measuring Washer Diameter (Front And Rear)
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Front (bolt A): Washer diameter 22 mm (0.87 in)
- Rear (bolt B): Washer diameter 26 mm (1.02 in)
Tightening torque:

Front seat assembly: 53 N.m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

Console box assembly: 6.5 N.m (0.66 kgf-m, 4.8 ft-lb)

Lever assembly - hand brake: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Install a new adjusting nut (self-locking nut).
Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: After connecting the battery sensor terminal, place the select lever in the "P" position.
Be sure to adjust the lever stroke. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Lever>ADJUSTMENT .