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Front Seat ASSY: Disassembly

CAUTION: (Passenger's seat only)
  • The occupant detection control module, occupant detection sensor, front seat cushion pad and front seat cushion frame ASSY are assembled as a front cushion & frame ASSY. Therefore, never remove the occupant detection control module or the occupant detection sensor as a single unit.
  • Never disconnect the connector of the occupant detection sensor from the occupant detection control module.
  • When replacing the front seat cushion cover, be careful not to damage the occupant detection sensor during hog ring installation.
  • Check if the occupant detection system is working normally after removing or replacing a front seat cushion cover or replacing the occupant detection system.
NOTE: The following procedure is for LH side. Unless otherwise specified, perform the work for the RH side referring to the procedures for the LH side.
  1. Removal of the reclining adjuster release handle LH
    1. Pull up the reclining adjuster release handle LH.
    2. As shown in the figure, release the claw by using the fine flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, and remove the reclining adjuster release handle LH.
    G12591420Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Removal of the vertical adjuster handle LH (driver's side)
    1. Remove the screw and remove the vertical adjuster handle LH.
    G12591421Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Removal of the front seat cushion shield LH
    1. Remove 2 screws.
    2. Release 4 claws, 5 guides, and the clip, and remove the front seat cushion shield LH.
    G08557734Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Removal of the front seat cushion shield INN LH
    1. Release 2 claws, 4 guides, and the clip, and remove the front seat cushion shield INN LH.
    G12591423Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Removal of the front seat inner belt ASSY LH (Refer to REMOVAL , Step 4)
  6. Removal of the front seat backrest ASSY LH
    1. Release 2 hooks.
      G12591424Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the rubber band of the separate type front seat backrest cover LH.
      G12591425Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the connector and the clamp of the seat heater. (For the model with the seat heater)
      G12591426Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Release the fastener and disconnect the wiring harness of the side airbag module LH.
      G08557739Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Release the claw and 4 clamps, and disconnect the wiring harness of the side airbag module ASSY LH.
      G12591428Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Using the torque socket wrench (T40), remove 4 bolts, and remove the front seat backrest ASSY LH from the front seat cushion ASSY LH.
    G12591429Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Removal of the separate type front seat backrest cover with pad
    1. Remove 5 hog rings.
      G08557742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Open 2 fasteners.
    3. Turn over the separate type front seat backrest cover LH.
      G12591431Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Release 2 hooks.
      G12591432Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the nut, and disconnect 3 brackets of the separate type front seat backrest cover LH.
      G12591433Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Release 4 claws and remove 2 front seat headrest supports.
    7. Remove the separate type front seat backrest cover with pad from the separate type front seat backrest frame ASSY LH.
    G12591434Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Removal of the side airbag module LH (Refer to REMOVAL )
  9. Removal of the separate type front seat backrest cover LH
    1. Remove 14 hog rings, and remove the separate type front seat backrest cover LH from the separate type front seat backrest pad LH.
    G12591435Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Removal of the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad
    1. Release the claw and 3 clamps, and disconnect the wiring harness of the seat heater. (For the model with the seat heater)
      G08557748Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the hooks, and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad from the separate type front seat cushion frame ASSY LH. (driver's side)
    G12591437Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Removal of the separate type front seat cushion cover LH
    1. Remove 2 hog rings.
      G12591438Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove 12 hog rings, and remove the separate type front seat cushion cover LH from the separate type front seat cushion pad LH.
    G12591439Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Removal of the front seat cushion shield LWR LH (driver's side)
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Release the hook.
    3. Release the clip, and remove the front seat cushion shield LWR LH.
    G12591440Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Removal of the front seat cushion shield LWR LH (driver's side)
    NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as RH side.
  14. Removal of the front seat cushion edge protector LH
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Release 3 claws and remove the front seat cushion edge protector LH.
    G12591441Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Removal of the front seat cushion edge protector LH
    NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as RH side.
  16. Removal of the seat track adjusting handle
    1. Remove 2 springs with a screwdriver, and remove the seat track adjusting handle from the separate type front seat cushion frame ASSY LH.
    G12591442Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Removal of the reclining adjuster release band (Passenger's side)
    1. Remove the screw and remove the reclining adjuster release band.
    G08557755Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Removal of the seat track cover OUT RH
    1. Release 2 claws and remove the seat track cover OUT RH.
    NOTE: Remove both parts using the same procedures.
    G12591444Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Removal of the front seat cushion protector No. 1
    1. Release 2 claws and remove the front seat cushion protector No. 1.
      NOTE: Remove both parts using the same procedures.
    G12591445Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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