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Power Seat

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". <Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.>
  • Before assembling, make sure how the harnesses such as the side airbag harness and the seat belt inner - front harness are routed in order to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
  • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Seat.>
    NOTE: Before removing the seat, raise the seating face.
  2. Disconnect the connector for reclining motor from the backside of seat cushion.
    Fig 1: Locating Seat Cushion Reclining Motor Connector
    G10270935Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    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 lumbar switch connector and remove the cover - hinge front seat OUT.
    Fig 2: Removing Hinge Front Seat Cover
    G10270937Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the seat belt inner - front. <Ref. to SEAT BELT INNER - FRONT , REMOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
  5. Remove the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the cover - hinge front seat INN, then remove the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    3. Release the claw in the rear section of the cover - hinge front seat INN.
    Fig 3: Removing Hinge Front Seat INN Cover
    G08316367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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 the airbag harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Reclining Hinge Bolts
    G09483991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the pad assembly - front seat cushion and the cover - front cushion.
    1. Remove the rubber band and clips.
    2. Remove the hooks and hog rings.
    3. Remove the pad assembly - front seat cushion and the cover - front cushion from the seat cushion assembly.
    Fig 5: Pad Assembly Hog Rings Location
    G10270928Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the cover - front cushion.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 6: Front Cushion Cover Hog Ring
      G08319146Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the pad assembly - front seat cushion from the cover - front cushion.
    3. Remove the seat heater module from the pad assembly as necessary.
    CAUTION:
    • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
    • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
  9. 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 7: Removing Front Seat Backrest Pad Assembly And Front Backrest Cover COMPL
      G10298832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: If it is hard to open, use a metal clip, etc.
    3. Remove the hog ring.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat when removing the hog rings. If torn, replace with a new part.
      Fig 8: Locating Front Seat Hog Ring
      G09489080Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the backrest pad & cover from backrest assembly.
  10. Remove the side airbag module. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Side Airbag Module.>
  11. Remove the headrest bushing.
    Fig 9: Removing Headrest Bushing
    G06653796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Catch the tip of headrest bushing with pliers and push it from inside seat to outside to remove it.
  12. Pull out the frame assembly - front backrest.
  13. Remove the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
      Fig 10: Front Backrest Hog Ring
      G10270934Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the pad assembly - front seat backrest from the cover COMPL - front backrest.
    3. Remove the seat heater module from the pad assembly as necessary.
    CAUTION:
    • If the seat heater module is removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
    • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely.
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