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Front seat outer belt assembly: Removal

WARNING: The following service operations include the works which may affect the SRS airbag system. Before starting work, always be sure to confirm the precautions related to the SRS airbag system. (Refer to SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM )
NOTE: The procedures described below are for the RH side. Perform the same procedures for the LH side.
  1. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal
    WARNING: The air bag and pretensioner system are fitted with a backup power supply. If you start the work within 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery ground terminal, the air bag may be activated. (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
    CAUTION: To avoid damage to the molding, be sure to fully open the door glasses on both driver's and passenger's sides.
  2. Removal of separate type rear seat cushion assembly (Refer to REMOVAL )
  3. Removal of the front door scuff plate RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  4. Removal of the front door opening trim weather strip RH
    1. Remove the front door opening trim weather strip RH to the extent that the quarter lower trim RH and the center pillar garnish RH can be removed.
  5. Removal of quarter lower trim RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  6. Removal of quarter trim lid RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  7. Removal of the rear window side garnish RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  8. Removal of the quarter rear trim garnish FR RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  9. Disconnection of front seat outer belt assembly RH
    1. Turn over the floor anchor cover.
      Fig 1: Locating Bolt And Floor Anchor Part Of Front Seat Outer Belt assembly RH
      G08557838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor part of the front seat outer belt assembly RH.
  10. Removal of the center pillar garnish RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  11. Removal of the front seat outer belt assembly RH
    1. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the shoulder anchor part of the front seat outer belt assembly RH.
      Fig 2: Locating Bolt And Shoulder Anchor Part Of Front Seat Outer Belt assembly RH
      G08557839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Using the fine flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pull off the lock of the pretensioner connector to unlock it.
      Fig 3: Pulling Off Lock Of Pretensioner Connector Using Fine Flat Tip Screwdriver Wrapped With Protective Tape
      G08557840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Using the fine flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the pretensioner connector.
    4. Remove 2 bolts and the guide, and remove the front seat outer belt assembly RH.
      Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Front Seat Outer Belt assembly RH
      G08557841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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