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Side Airbag Module: Removal

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CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module. < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >
NOTE: Remove the passenger's side by referring to driver's side.
  1. Remove the headrest assembly.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
    NOTE:
    • For the seat with lifter, set the height to the middle position.
    • For the power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground.
  3. Remove the front seats.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body when taking out the seat from the vehicle.
    1. Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.
    2. While spreading the tip of the cover - bolt rear OUT side to side, pull it out toward you to remove.
    3. Remove the cover - bolt rear INN.
      NOTE:
      • Firmly push in the cover - bolt rear INN at the point shown in the figure until a clicking sound is heard and remove it.
      • If it is difficult to remove, release the claw using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protection tape while pushing the point shown in the figure to remove.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Bolt Cover
      G09483976Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the bolts.
    5. Disconnect the connector under the front seat.
    6. Take out the front seat assembly from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the knob - lifter. (Seat with manual lifter)
    1. Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the cap - lifter lever (a).
    2. Remove the screws and remove the knob - lifter.
      Fig 2: Locating Knob Lifter Mounting Screws
      G08319137Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the lever - reclining. (Manual seat)
    1. Pull up the lever - reclining and release the claws on the back.
    2. Pull out the lever - reclining.
      Fig 3: Removing Reclining Lever
      G06653135Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the cover - hinge front seat outer. (Manual seat)
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat outer.
    3. Release the claw in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat outer.
    4. Release the claw in the front section of the cover - hinge front seat outer, then remove the cover - hinge front seat outer.
      Fig 4: Removing Front Seat Outer Hinge Cover
      G08316365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connectors from the backside of seat cushion.
    • Disconnect the connector for reclining motor. (Power seat)
    • Disconnect the connector of seat heater harness. (With seat heater)
      Fig 5: Locating Seat Heater Harness Connector
      G09483980Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the knob - power seat. (Power seat)
    Fig 6: Locating Power Seat Knob
    G09483981Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT. (Power seat)
    1. Remove the screws in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    3. Remove the clip, and release the claws in the front section of the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    4. Disconnect the power seat switch and lumber switch connector and remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
      Fig 7: Removing Front Seat Hinge Cover
      G09483982Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the seat belt inner - front.
    1. Remove the nut, and remove the seat belt inner - front.
    2. Remove the clip for the seat belt inner - front located under the seat cushion assembly.
      Fig 8: Removing Front Seat Belt Inner
      G08316366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the cover - hinge front seat inner.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat inner.
    3. Release the claw in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat inner, then remove the cover - hinge front seat inner.
      Fig 9: Removing Front Seat Hinge Inner Cover
      G08316367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    1. Remove the clip for the side airbag harness located under the seat cushion assembly.
    2. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
    3. While taking care not to damage each harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
      Fig 10: Locating Backrest Assembly And Seat Cushion Assembly Mounting Bolts
      G08316368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the pad assembly - front seat backrest and the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    1. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest assembly.
    2. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest assembly.
      Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Backrest Pad Assembly
      G08316369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the hog ring.
      Fig 12: Locating Hog Rings
      G09483987Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the side airbag module.
    CAUTION: Do not open the protective cover of the side airbag module. If any damage is present in the protective cover or the cloth of side airbag module comes out from the protective cover slit, replace the side airbag module with a new part.
    1. Remove the hexagon cap nut and nuts.
    2. While taking care not to damage the airbag protective cover, remove the side airbag module.
      Fig 13: Locating Hexagon Cap Nuts
      G08316371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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