Passenger's Seat

Front Seat

DISASSEMBLY

PASSENGER'S SEAT

MANUAL SEAT

CAUTION:
- Never disassemble the seat cushion frame assembly and slide rail, remove the occupant detection control module and each load cell sensor, or disconnect the harness connector, since the occupant detection control module, each load cell sensor and harness of occupant detection system (passenger's seat only) are installed as seat frame assembly.
- If performing the removal of backrest, read the data of load cell sensor using Subaru Select Monitor before removing seat.

1. Remove the seat from vehicle.




2. Remove the reclining lever cover.




3. Remove the screw (A), clip (B) and claw (C), and then remove the seat side cover outside.




4. Remove the screw (A) and claw (B), and remove the seat side cover inside.




5. Remove the TORX(R) bolt to remove inner seat belt assembly.




6. Remove the two reclining hinge bolts from each RH and LR side.
7. Remove the seat cushion pad and cover from seat cushion frame assembly.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the seat cushion frame assembly and slide rail, remove the occupant detection control module and each load cell sensor, or disconnect the harness connector, since the occupant detection control module, each load cell sensor and harness of occupant detection system (passenger's seat only) are installed as seat frame assembly.




8. Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
9. Refer to "DRIVER'S SEAT" for disassembly procedure of backrest and headrest.

POWER SEAT

CAUTION:
- Never disassemble the seat cushion frame assembly and slide rail, remove the occupant detection control module and each load cell sensor, or disconnect the harness connector, since the occupant detection control module, each load cell sensor and harness of occupant detection system (passenger's seat only) are installed as seat frame assembly.
- If performing the removal of backrest, read the data of load cell sensor using Subaru Select Monitor before removing seat.

1. Remove the seat from vehicle.




2. Remove the screw (A), clip (B) and claw (C), disconnect the connector of power seat switch, and then remove the seat side cover outside.




3. Loosen the screw to remove seat side cover inside.




4. Remove the TORX(R) bolt to remove inner seat belt assembly.




5. Remove the two reclining hinge bolts from each RH and LH side.
6. Remove the seat cushion pad and cover from seat cushion frame assembly.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the seat cushion frame assembly and slide rail, remove the occupant detection control module and each load cell sensor, or disconnect the harness connector, since the occupant detection control module, each load cell sensor and harness of occupant detection system (passenger's seat only) are installed as seat frame assembly.




7. Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
8. Refer to "DRIVER'S SEAT" for disassembly procedure of backrest and headrest.

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: When the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be deployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedure.
- Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
- Always use new hog rings.
- Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
- Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twisting on the backrest cover.

PASSENGER'S SEAT
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

1. Assemble the seat cushion in the reverse order of disassembly.
2. Assemble the backrest in the reverse order of disassembly.




3. When assembling the backrest assembly to seat cushion assembly, fill the gap in the front side of slide rail LH and the back side of slide rail RH with cloth in order to make the seat cushion assembly stable.




4. Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolt in the order of (1) - (4) but not to secure the seat back assembly.
5. Operate the reclining lever to place the backrest in the most upright position, and check the first lock of recliner.
6. Hold the seat cushion assembly securely, tighten the reclining hinge bolt to the specified torque in the order above.

CAUTION: Do not touch the backrest assembly when tightening the reclining hinge bolt.

7. Assemble each harnesses, inner belt assembly and each covers in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
T1: 6 N.m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.43 ft-lb)
T2: 10 N.m (1.02 kgf-m, 7.38 ft-lb)
T3: 22 N.m (2.24 kgf-m, 16.2 ft-lb)
T4: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T5: 52 N.m (5.30 kgf-m, 38.4 ft-lb)
T6: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)