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Front Seat: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • When any of the following operation has been done for the passenger's seat, be sure to perform [Rezeroing] of occupant detection system, Refer to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>Rezero .
  • Replacing occupant detection system
  • Removing and disassembling passenger's seat
  • Loosening passenger's seat bolt
  • If the seat for the model with door mirror interlocked seat position memory is removed, initialize the ECM seat memory. Refer to SEATS>Power Seat System>ADJUSTMENT .
  • For model with door mirror interlocked seat position memory, be careful with the following items when disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor. When the seat or the door mirror is moved with the engine OFF, always disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor after waiting for 60 seconds. If the ground terminal is disconnected from the battery sensor without waiting for 60 seconds, the seat recalling position may be misaligned.
  1. Remove the headrest assembly.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For the power seat type, remove the slide rail installing bolt before disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
  3. Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.
    CAUTION:
    • To remove the rear inside bolt cover, press and hold the cover rear section (a) and pull it rearwards. Twisting sideways may damage the claws of the cover.
    • Install the front seat with low head bolts. Use a suitable tool to prevent bolt damage.
    1. Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.
    2. Remove the cover bolt rear, and remove the bolts.
      NOTE: The illustration shows the LH side.
      G13625492Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the cover bolt front and bolts.
      NOTE:
      • After the bolts are removed, move the seat to the middle position in order to make it easier to take out of the vehicle.
      • Raise the cushion seating face when the seat is disassembled, for example, to replace the seat surface. (With lifter)
      • For the power seat models, disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
  4. Disconnect the connector between passenger compartment floor under front seat - seat.
  5. Take out the front seat from the vehicle.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.
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