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Front Seat: Installation

  1. Bring the front seat inside the vehicle.
  2. Connect the connectors located under the front seat.
  3. Install the seat assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Tighten the slide rail assembly installing bolts in the order as shown in the figure, in several steps by gradually increasing the torque until they reach the specified torque.
      Fig 1: Slide Rail Assembly Installing Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G11246187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Before installing the bolt cover, check the cover inside. If deformed or damaged, replace the bolt cover with a new one. Incorrect installation of the bolt cover may result in detachment while driving the vehicle.

    Tightening torque: 

    53 N.m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

  4. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  5. Install the headrest assembly.
  6. Regarding the passenger's seat, perform [Rezeroing] for the occupant detection system. Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>REZERO .
  7. For model with door mirror interlocked seat position memory, initialize the power seat & remote control Control Module. Ref. to SEATS>POWER SEAT SYSTEM>ADJUSTMENT .