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Manual Seat

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to  AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION 
  • When disassembling the passenger's seat, be careful of the following. 
    • Do not remove the load sensor from the passenger's seat cushion frame assembly. It is fixed to the cushion frame assembly. 
    • When the cushion frame assembly of the passenger's seat is replaced, do not touch the load sensor. Failure to do so may electrically impair it. 
  1. Prior to starting work, check the following precautions. Ref. to SEATS>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION 
  2. Remove the front seat from vehicle. Ref. to SEATS>FRONT SEAT>REMOVAL 
    NOTE:

    Before removing the seat, raise the cushion to the middle position. 

  3. For the disassembly procedure of the backrest assembly, refer to the disassembly procedures for the driver's seat (power seat). Ref. to SEATS>FRONT SEAT>DISASSEMBLY>DRIVER'S SEAT>POWER SEAT 
  4. Remove the knob hinge reclining.
    1. Pull up the knob hinge reclining and release the claws on the back.
    2. Pull out the knob hinge reclining while the claws on the back are released.
      G14612634Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the screws and remove the knob lifter.
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  6. Remove the cover hinge outside.
    1. Release it from the hinge base cover outside in the rear side.
    2. Release the clips.
    3. Pull forward to release the claw (a) and remove the cover hinge outside.
      G14612636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the belt assembly front INN. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>FRONT SEAT BELT>REMOVAL>BELT ASSEMBLY FRONT INN
  8. Remove the cover hinge inside.
    1. Release it from the hinge base cover inside in the rear side.
    2. Release the metal clip (a) in the front side, and detach the cover hinge inside.
      G14612637Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    1. Remove the harness on the back side of the seat cushion assembly.
      • Side airbag harness
      • Seat heater harness
    2. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
      G14612638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. While taking care not to damage the airbag harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
  10. Remove the seat pad assembly cushion and the cover cushion front seat.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Unfasten the J-fastener on the front side.
    3. Unfasten the J-fastener on the right, left and rear side.
    4. Remove the seat pad assembly cushion and the cover cushion front seat from the seat cushion assembly.
      G14612639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the lever towel bar.
    1. Move the slide rail to the front-most position.
    2. Use a thin flat tip screwdriver to press-in the leaf spring from behind the slide rail.
    3. Pull out the lever towel bar.
      G13201100Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the screws and clips and remove the cover INN cushion outside and the cover INN cushion inside.
    G14612641Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Using the TORX® T40, remove the bolts, then remove the slide rail.
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  14. Remove the harness assembly seat cushion.
    NOTE:

    Routing of the harness varies depending on the specifications. For easier assembly work, it is recommended to take pictures before removing the harness. 

  15. Remove the panel front wire.
    G14612643Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the cover cushion front seat.
    CAUTION:
    • If the seat heater unit is removed, replace the seat pad assembly with a new part. 
    • If the seat heater unit is reused, remove the polyurethane section and double-sided tape from the reverse side completely. Use new double-sided tape. 

      Preparation items: 

      Double-sided tape: NITTO DENKO 501L or equivalent 

    1. Remove the hog ring.
      G14612644Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the seat pad assembly cushion from the cover cushion front seat.
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