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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
    CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
  1. Pull up the seat cushion and release the hook.
    CAUTION: If the hook is disconnected from the vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to prevent the decline of the fixed force of the seat.
    Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cushion Hook
    G06347514Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Pulling Up Seat Cushion
    G06653173Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
    Fig 3: Removing Seat Cushion
    G06653174Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Release the clips and claws, and then remove the left and right side sill covers-rear INN.
    CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.
    Fig 4: Identifying Side Sill Cover Clips And Claws - Rear INN
    G06653175Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
    1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
    2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C and D-D) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
  4. Tilt the backrest forward and release the clips of the backrest backside mat.
    Fig 5: Turning Over Backrest Backside Mat
    G06653193Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the left and right backrest side pad assembly. (On the side where airbag sensor is removed)
    1. Disconnect the backrest cable and reclining lever cable.
    2. Remove the screws and remove the reclining lever assembly by pulling it downward.

      Preparation tool: Stubby screwdriver 

      Fig 6: Removing Backrest Side Pad Assembly
      G06653354Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Turn over the bottom end of the backrest side pad in the forward direction so that the claws are released.
    4. Remove the backrest side pad by pulling it up.
    Fig 7: Removing Backrest Side Pad
    G06653195Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the clips, and remove the luggage floor box and rear floor edge cover.
    Fig 8: Identifying Luggage Floor Box And Rear Floor Edge Cover Clips
    G06653196Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the left and right rear quarter trim LWR.
    1. Remove the caps, screws, and bolts. (A), (C)
    2. Take out the hook and remove the screw inside. (B)
    3. Remove the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim LWR.
    Fig 9: Identifying Rear Quarter Trim LWR With Clips, Caps, Screws And Bolts
    G06653197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the left and right rear quarter trim UPR.
    1. Open the cap and remove the bolt to remove the seat belt anchor.
    2. Remove the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim UPR-front.
    3. Remove the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim UPR-rear.
    Fig 10: Locating Seat Belt Anchor Bolt
    G06653381Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the left and right front pillar trims.
    1. Pull the upper part of the front pillar trim towards the center of the vehicle.
    2. Insert long-nose pliers into the top part of the trim, grip the clip with the pliers and twist 90° in that position.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pillar trim surface and curtain airbag module when inserting the pliers.
    3. Holding the clip twisted as in the previous step, remove the front pillar trim from the clip.
    4. Remove the clip and the front pillar trim.
    Fig 11: Removing Front Pillar Trims With Clips
    G06653121Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Release the claws, and then remove the left and right side sill cover-front INN.
    CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.
    Fig 12: Identifying Claws Of Left And Right Side Sill Cover-Front INN
    G06653171Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
    1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
    2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
  11. Remove the left and right center pillar trim LWR.
    1. Release the clip by pulling the center pillar trim LWR toward you.
    2. Expand the claws of center pillar trim LWR outward and remove it from the center pillar trim UPR.
    CAUTION: Do not expand the center pillar trim LWR excessively. Doing so may damage the trim.
    Fig 13: Removing Center Pillar Trim LWR
    G06653176Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: First release the claw located to the rear of the vehicle.
  12. Remove the center pillar trim UPR.
    1. Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt.
      Fig 14: Locating Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt
      G06653385Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the clip by pulling the center pillar trim UPR toward you.
    3. Remove the center pillar trim UPR by lowering the entire trim.
      Fig 15: Removing Center Pillar Trim UPR
      G06653320Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Pull out the seat belt and remove the center pillar trim UPR.
  13. Remove the overhead console assembly.
    1. Push and open the rear end of the overhead console lid, and remove the screws.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the overhead console assembly.
    Fig 16: Removing Overhead Console Assembly
    G06653387Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the left and right sun visor assembly.
    1. Remove the cover, loosen the screws, and remove the sun visor assembly.
    2. Press the both sides of the sun visor hook using a flat tip screwdriver.
    3. Remove the sun visor hook by pulling toward you.
    Fig 17: Locating Sun Visor Screws
    G06653388Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the room light assembly.
    1. Release the claws and remove the cover.
    2. Remove the two screws.
      Fig 18: Identifying Room Light Assembly With Claw And Screws
      G06653389Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the room light assembly.
  16. Remove the luggage light.
    1. Release the claws and remove the luggage room light main body.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the luggage room light.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Luggage Room Light Connector
    G06653390Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove all assist grip assembly.
    1. Remove the cap (a).
    2. Pull the assist grip toward you (to the vehicle center) and remove the metal clip from the bracket.
    Fig 20: Pulling Assist Grip
    G06654153Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the sun roof garnish. (model with sunroof)
    Fig 21: Identifying Sun Roof Garnish
    G06653392Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the roof harness connector at the front pillar RH.
  20. Remove the roof trim assembly.
    1. Release the clips and remove the feeder cord and roof cord from the roof trim.
    2. Take out the roof trim assembly from the rear gate opening to outside.
    Fig 22: Identifying Roof Trim Assembly With Clips And Feeder Cable
    G06653393Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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