Front Seat: Installation

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .

Bring the front seat inside the vehicle.
Connect the connectors located under the front seat.
Install the seat assembly.
CAUTION:
- Before installing the bolt cover, check the cover inside. If deformed or damaged, replace the bolt cover with a new one. Incorrect installation of the bolt cover may result in detachment while driving the vehicle.
- Tighten the slide rail assembly installing bolts in the order as shown in the figure, in several steps by gradually increasing the torque until they reach the specified torque.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque:

53 N.m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Install the headrest assembly.
Regarding the front seat (passenger's seat), perform [Rezeroing] for the occupant detection system.
Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>REZERO .
Regarding the front seat (passenger's seat), perform "Occupant Detection System Inspection" to check if the occupant detection system operates normally. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM>INSPECTION>CHECK REAR SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER .