Installation Instructions For Kit 2

Subaru has prepared a new kit for the WQA-37 recall. Both kits are appropriate, however, Kit 1 will be phased out as soon as inventory is depleted. If you have Kit 1 in your inventory, or receive Kit 1 from your PDC, you should continue to install that kit until inventory is depleted.

IMPORTANT:
Never combine parts between kits.

IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE PROCEDURE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL KIT 2.

Note:
The repair procedure for Kit 2 eliminates the need to replace the rear center seating position retractable shoulder belt assembly located above the head liner.





KIT 2 Components





Note:
The belts for Kit 2 are shorter than original belts and also shorter than those used for Kit 1.





NOTE:
Stabilizers installed in photos below for illustration only. Actual installation occurs later in the procedure.

NOTE:
Before beginning, ensure your clothing and hands are free from dirt and grease. Find a clear and clean area to lay the removed rear seat cushion to avoid staining or damaging it.





1. For models with rear seat table, flip open the seat table of the rear seat cushion, CAREFULLY remove the storage box floor panel with a plastic trim removal tool then disconnect the white table light wiring harness connector. Remove the 4 (10mm) bolts.

Do not disconnect the airbag satellite safing sensor connector.
Table light wiring connector.





2. Disengage the backrest hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion. Perform the same procedure on the opposite side. Remove seat cushion from vehicle.





Caution:
If the cushion anchor hooks (either two or three, see drawings above) on the vehicle body side are disengaged (remain on the seat cushion) when removing the rear seat cushion, always replace with new cushion anchor hooks to prevent any reduction in the retention force.

3. Remove the retaining bolts and remove the center seat belt assemblies.

CAUTION:

^ During re-installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.

4. Install new seat belts and torque bolts to spec: 30 N-m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb).





5. Position the seat belt assemblies as shown in the photo.





6. Connect the seat belt tongues to all buckles to assist the re-installation of the seat cushion. Extend the outer belt webbing and route them over the headrests as shown to help hold the buckles and make it easier to re-install the seat cushion.

7. Reinstall the seat cushion.

a. Position the cushion and pull the CENTER buckles into the openings.





b. Manipulate the brackets on the center belt over the seat openings on both sides.

c. Disconnect the center seat belt buckles.

d. Push the seat rearward to almost the fully inserted position.





e. Push the opening cover flap down into the opening out of view. It will no longer be used after installation of this Kit.

f. Pull the outer buckles into view and disconnect the belts.

g. Pull the outer buckles into the opening, above the center buckles on both sides. You can also refer to Figures 2 & 3 for proper positioning.





h. Leave the outer buckles in the upper part of the opening.

i. Fully insert the seat cushion and seat the clips.

8. Install the Center Buckle Stabilizers.

a. Beginning on either side, insert the stabilizer into the opening in the seat, over the CENTER buckle with bracket.

b. Make sure the stabilizer is seated properly.

c. Push a clip into each hole, connecting the stabilizer to the bracket on the buckle.





d. To ensure that the clip is fully seated, hold the assembly up and put fingers under the buckle bracket while inserting the retaining pins as shown in Figure 6.

e. Install the stabilizer on the other side in a similar manner.

f. Stretch the elastic band over the outer buckles on both sides.





9. Center Seat Belt Tongue Stiffener Installation.





a. Insert the Center Seat Belt Tongue into the stiffener, centering the opening in the stiffener over the bulge of belt material.





b. Insert the tack through the hole in the stiffener from the smooth side of the belt stitching (opposite of the label).

c. Place the female collar of the tack onto the pin from the other side.





d. Using an adjustable wrench as shown, clamp the assembly together and compress the pointed end by first tightening the jaws of the adjustable wrench by hand as far as possible.

NOTE:
Keep male and female portions of the tack assembly parallel while compressing them.








e. Next, using channel lock pliers, tighten the adjustable wrench gear until the combined height of the tack and belt assembly is ~9.5 to 10.0 mm.

NOTE:
Confirm that the pin of male tack is compressed as a concentric circle into the hole of collar as shown above.

10. Since the stiffener adds some thickness to the tongue, it may be difficult to insert the tongue into the roof holder. Follow the steps in the photos.

a. Fold the upper tongue over the lower tongue as shown.








b. While holding the pieces together, insert both into the opening and push up as shown.