Front Seat
Front SeatREMOVAL
CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power source. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait for 20 seconds before starting the repair of airbag system.
1. DRIVER'S SEAT
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat forward.
3. Remove the rear bolt cover, and remove the two bolts at the rear side of slide rail.
4. Move the seat backward, and remove the two bolts at the front side of slide rail.
5. Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6. Disconnect the connector under the seat.
- Seat belt buckle switch connector
- Seat position sensor connector
- Side airbag connector
- Seat heater connector (Model with seat heater)
- Power seat connector (Model with power seat)
7. Remove the seat from vehicle.
2. PASSENGER'S SEAT
CAUTION:
- Be sure to perform the system calibration for occupant detection system after seat installation, when the passenger seat has been removed or even one installing bolt for front passenger seat has been loosened. Failure to do so may cause improper activation of passenger's airbag.
- 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 headrest.
2. Tilt forward the backrest, and move the seat forward.
3. Remove the rear bolt cover, and remove the bolt at the rear side of slide rail.
4. Move the seat backward, remove the front bolt cover, and then remove the bolt at the front side of slide rail.
5. Remove the battery ground cable, and wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6. Disconnect the all connector of connector holder in the seat cushion backside.
- Coupling connector of occupant detection control module
- Side airbag connector
- Seat harness connector
- Power seat connector (Model with power seat)
- Seat heater connector (Model with seat heater)
7. Remove the seatbelt anchor cover.
NOTE: It is easy to work with the whole seat tilted backward.
- Manual seat
- Power seat
8. Loosen the TORX(R) bolt to remove seatbelt anchor.
9. Remove the seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in several steps to the specified torque in the order as shown in the figure.
CAUTION: Be sure to perform the system calibration for occupant detection system after passenger's seat installation. Failure to do so may cause improper activation of passenger's airbag.
Front Seat LH (Manual Seat):
Front Seat LH (Power Seat):
Front Seat RH (Manual Seat):
Front Seat RH (Power Seat):
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)