Front Seat

FRONT SEAT












REMOVAL

1. DRIVER'S SEAT (STANDARD SEAT)
1. While pressing the headrest lock button, remove the headrest.






2. Tilt forward the backrest.
3. Slide the seat to the front end.
4. Remove the bolt cover at the rear end of slide rail, and remove the two bolts at the rear side of seat rail.






5. Slide the seat to the rear end.
6. Remove the two bolts at the front side of seat rail.






7. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

WARNING: Perform airbag system maintenance at least 20 seconds have passed after removing the battery negative terminal. If the work is started within 20 seconds, the airbag may deploy due to the airbag system backup power supply.

8. Disconnect the connector under the seat.
- Side airbag connector
- Seat belt warning light connector
- Buckle switch connector
- Position sensor connector






9. Remove the front seat from vehicle.

2. DRIVER'S SEAT (POWER SEAT)
1. While pressing the headrest lock button, remove the headrest.






2. Tilt forward the backrest.
3. Slide the seat to the front end.
4. Remove the bolt cover at the rear end of slide rail.






5. Remove the two bolts at the rear side of seat rail.
6. Slide the seat to the rear end.
7. Remove the two bolts at the front side of seat rail.






8. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

WARNING: Perform airbag system maintenance at least 20 seconds have passed after removing the battery negative terminal. If the work is started within 20 seconds, the airbag may deploy due to the airbag system backup power supply.

9. Disconnect the connector under the seat.
- Side airbag connector
- Buckle switch connector
- Position sensor connector

10. Disconnect the integrated connector.






11. Remove the front seat from vehicle.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body, seat or trim when removing the seat from the vehicle.

3. PASSENGER'S SEAT

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before starting the work.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

WARNING: Perform airbag system maintenance at least 20 seconds have passed after removing the battery negative terminal. If the work is started within 20 seconds, the airbag may deploy due to the airbag system backup power supply.

2. Remove the headrest.






3. Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat forward.
4. Remove the rear bolt cover, and then remove the rear side of slide rail.
5. Move the seat backward, remove the bolt at the front side of slide rail.
6. Disconnect all the connectors of connector holder in the backside of seat cushion.
- Harness connector of occupant detection control module
- Side airbag connector
- Seat heater connector (model with seat heater)

7. 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:

1. Driver's seat
After installing the driver's seat, use the Subaru Select Monitor to confirm that the seat position sensor LH and the buckle switch are operating properly.

2. Passenger's seat
Be sure to perform system calibration for the occupant detection system after passenger's seat installation.
Failure to do so may cause improper operation of the occupant detection system.

Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".