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Power Seat

Except for RECARO® seat

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to  AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION 

  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 
  3. Remove the cover hinge outside.
    1. Remove the knob power seat.
      G14612645Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release it from the hinge base cover outside in the rear side.
    3. Release the clips.
    4. Pull forward to release the claw (a) and remove the cover hinge outside.
    5. Disconnect the switch assembly power seat connector and remove the cover hinge outside.
      G14612646Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the belt assembly front INN. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>FRONT SEAT BELT>REMOVAL>BELT ASSEMBLY FRONT INN
  5. 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.
      G14612647Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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
      • Harness assembly backrest
      • Seat heater harness on the backrest side
    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.
  7. Remove the seat pad assembly cushion and the cover cushion front seat.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the plastic hook on the front side, and remove the J-fastener.
    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.
      G14612649Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the screws and remove the cover INN cushion outside and the cover INN cushion inside.
    G14612650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the screws and clips and remove the cover riser link and the cover riser BRKT INN.
    G14612651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. 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. 

  11. Remove the panel front wire.
    G14612643Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolts, and remove the panel assembly cushion.
    G14612653Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. 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.
  14. Remove the seat pad assembly backrest and the cover backrest front seat.
    1. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest assembly.
    2. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest assembly.
      G13201104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the hog rings and the resin fasteners (a) on the left and right.
      G14612237Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the hexagon cap nut.
      G14612238Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the seat pad assembly backrest and the cover backrest front seat from the seat backrest assembly.
  15. Remove the side airbag module.
    CAUTION:

    Do not open the protective cover of the side airbag module. If any damage is present in the protective cover or the cloth of side airbag module comes out from the protective cover slit, replace the side airbag module with a new part. 

    1. Remove the self-locking nut.
    2. While taking care not to damage the airbag protective cover, remove the side airbag module.
      G14612239Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bushing headrest.
    NOTE:

    Catch the tip of headrest bushing with pliers and push it from inside seat to outside to remove it. 

    G14612659Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Pull out the seat frame assembly backrest.
  18. Remove the screws and detach the hinge base cover inside and the hinge base cover outside.
    G11246217Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the harness assembly backrest.
  20. Remove the flat mat & hook spring assembly.
    G14612661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the cover backrest 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.
      G14612662Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the seat pad assembly backrest from the cover backrest front seat.
      NOTE:

      Pull it out so that the tape (a) of the seat pad assembly backrest does not come off. 



RECARO® seat

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to  AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION 

  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 
  3. Remove the cover hinge outside.
    1. Remove the knob power seat.
      G14612663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release it from the hinge base cover outside in the rear side.
    3. Release the clips.
    4. Pull forward to release the claw (a) and remove the cover hinge outside.
    5. Disconnect the switch assembly power seat connector and remove the cover hinge outside.
      G14612664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the belt assembly front INN. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>FRONT SEAT BELT>REMOVAL>BELT ASSEMBLY FRONT INN
  5. 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.
      G14612665Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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
      • Harness assembly backrest
      • Seat heater harness on the backrest side
    2. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
      G14612666Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. While taking care not to damage the airbag harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
      CAUTION:

      Do not disassemble the backrest assembly. 

  7. Remove the seat pad assembly cushion and the cover cushion front seat.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the plastic hook on the front side, and remove the J-fastener.
    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.
      G14612649Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the screws and remove the cover INN cushion outside and the cover INN cushion inside.
    G14612650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the screws and clips and remove the cover riser link and the cover riser BRKT INN.
    G14612651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. 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. 

  11. Remove the panel front wire.
    G14612643Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolts, and remove the panel assembly cushion.
    G14612653Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. 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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