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Seat Belt Outer - Front

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • Airbag system satellite safing sensor is located in the lower of the rear seat cushion center. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when working with the rear seat cushion removed.
  • Do not drop or subject the pretensioner to any impact.
  • Since the pretensioner and bracket are integrated as a unit, do not disassemble them.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE:
    • For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
    • For model with the power seat, move the seat to the front-most position before removing the battery ground terminal.
  3. Tilt the front seat backrest assembly forward, and move the front seat all the way forward.
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. Ref. to SEATS>Rear Seat>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the cover side sill - front INN, cover side sill - rear INN, and trim panel - center pillar LWR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed) Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Lower Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the trim panel - center pillar UPR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)
    1. Remove the cover through (a), and remove the seat belt anchor bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt on the lower side of the trim panel - center pillar UPR.
    3. Remove the clip by pulling the upper part of the trim toward you, and while lowering the entire trim, remove the trim panel - center pillar UPR.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the upper clips of the trim panel - center pillar UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
    Fig 1: Locating Trim Panel Coverthrough And Bolt
    G08316461Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the seat belt outer - front.
    1. Turn over the floor mat to disconnect the belt tension sensor connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE, KNEE AIRBAG MODULE, CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE AND PRETENSIONER .
      NOTE: Also disconnect the connector of the passenger's lap seat belt pretensioner.
    2. Remove the bolt to remove the seat belt retractor.
    3. Remove the lower anchor bolt, and remove the seat belt outer - front.
    Fig 2: Locating Seat Belt Retractor Bolts
    G10408108Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the bolts, and then remove the adjuster assembly - seat belt.
Fig 3: Locating Adjuster Assembly (Seat Belt) Bolts
G05663427Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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