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Front Seat: Assembly

CAUTION:
  • Do not confuse the harness routing in the reverse side of the seat cushion. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  • If the hook - spring of the frame assembly - front backrest is deformed or comes off due to the deformation, replace the hook - spring with a new part.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hook - Spring Of Front Backrest Frame Assembly
    G10272826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Make sure that the side airbag module is installed as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Side Airbag Module Components
    G10309480Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Besides, if the cover COMPL - front backrest is not installed securely, the side airbag may not be activated properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedures.

    • Be careful not to stain or damage the cover COMPL - front backrest during assembly.
    • Do not reuse hog rings.
    • Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
    • Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that there is no wrinkle or twisting on the cover COMPL - front backrest.
  1. Install the seat heater module.
    CAUTION:
    • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part. (Driver's seat)
    • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the seat cushion pad & frame assembly with a new part. (Passenger's seat)
    • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely and attach a new pad assembly with a double-sided tape.

    Double-sided tape: 

    NITTO DENKO 501L or equivalent 

  2. Make sure that there is no foreign matter on airbag module.
  3. Assemble the seat cover.
    1. Adjust so that the left and right clearances between wire and seat pad become equal, and mark the seat pad.
      Fig 3: Identifying Seat Pad Mark
      G10309481Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Mark the center of the wire on the pad side to which the hog ring is attached.
      Fig 4: Identifying Wire Mark Center On Pad Side To Hog Ring
      G10309482Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align the wire with the position marked in step  1).
      Fig 5: Inserting Wire Into Seat Cover
      G08319156Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Mark the wire on the seat cover side according to the markings on the seat pad.
      Fig 6: Marking Wire On Seat Cover Side
      G10309484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Perform steps  1) -  4) to all sections to which the hog rings are attached.
    6. Make sure that all hog rings (a) are attached securely.
      Fig 7: Identifying Hog Rings
      G10272832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Assemble remaining parts in the reverse order of disassemble.
    NOTE:
    • When installing the seat belt inner - front, follow the procedures described in the "SEAT BELT SYSTEM" section. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Seat Belt. >
    • When installing the seat cushion airbag module, follow the procedures described in the "AIRBAG SYSTEM" section. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Seat Cushion Airbag Module. >
    • Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion assembly in the following procedure.
    1. Temporarily tighten the four reclining hinge bolts.
    2. Place the backrest in the most upright position.
    3. Tighten the reclining hinge bolts in order from (1) to (4) two or three times, until they reach the specified torque.
      Fig 8: Locating Reclining Hinge Bolts
      G10309486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

      Tightening torque: 

      Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to  FRONT SEAT  , COMPONENT, General Description. > 

  5. If any wrinkles are found after the assembly of the seat cover, finish the seat cover with iron.
    1. Place the wet towel on wrinkles.
      Fig 9: Placing Wet Towel On Wrinkles
      G08319160Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Touch up with warm iron.
      CAUTION: Keep moving the iron, otherwise the seat cover surface can be damaged.
      NOTE: This method is available for genuine leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc.
      Fig 10: Moving Iron And Seat Cover Surface
      G08319161Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install connectors located under the front seat.
    • Manual seat
      Fig 11: Front Manual Seat Connectors Location
      G10309489Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Power seat
      Fig 12: Front Power Seat Connectors Location
      G10309490Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the seat assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Seat. >
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