Front Seat: Removal

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.

Remove the headrest assembly - front.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
NOTE:
- For models other than STI model, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- On CVT models, shift the select lever into "D" before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
- For the power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground.
Remove the slide rail assembly installing bolt.
1. Tilt the backrest assembly forward and move the front seat to the front most position.
2. Remove the cover - bolt rear (A) and remove the bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Rear Cover Bolt
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. Move the front seat to the rearmost position, and remove the bolts.
  NOTE: After the bolts are removed, move the seat to the middle position in order to make it easier to take out of the vehicle.
Disconnect the connector under the front seat.
- Seat belt warning light connector (driver's seat)
- Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat) < Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (BETWEEN AIRBAG REAR HARNESS AND SEAT HARNESS) , PROCEDURE, Airbag Connector. >
- Side airbag connector < Ref. to SIDE AIRBAG MODULE , PROCEDURE, Airbag Connector. >
- Seat heater connector (model with seat heater)
- Buckle switch RH connector (passenger's seat) < Ref. to BUCKLE SWITCH RH , PROCEDURE, Airbag Connector. >
Take out the front seat from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.