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Seats (Except Sti): Removal & Installation Subaru Impreza GH

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REMOVAL

CAUTIONThe airbag system is fitted with a backup power source. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait for 20 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in several steps to the specified torque in the order as shown in the figure.

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Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". FRONT SEAT LH, COMPONENT, General Description.>

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  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
  2. Remove the seat lifter cover using a flat tip screwdriver and loosen the inner bolt to remove the seat lifter lever.
  3. Disengage the tab while pulling the reclining lever, and remove the reclining lever cover.
  4. Remove screws (A) and clips (B), and then detach the seat side cover outside.
  5. Remove the TORX® bolt, and then remove the inner seat belt assembly.
  6. Loosen the screws to detach the seat side cover inside.
  7. Remove the bolts on the side of seat cushion assembly, and then remove the slide rail.
  8. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
  9. Remove the plastic fastener at the bottom-back side of backrest.
  10. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.
  11. Remove the hog rings of backrest cover. CAUTION: When removing the hog rings, be careful not to tear the vinyl sheet within the seat. If torn, replace with a new part.
  12. Remove the pad (A), and remove the mounting nut from the side airbag module.
  13. Remove the headrest bushing. NOTE: Push outside to remove it from the inside of seat.
  14. Pull out the backrest frame.
  15. Remove all the hog rings at front of seat back, and then remove the seat back cover from seat backrest.
  16. Remove the plastic hooks (A) of the seat cushion cover, and then remove the seat cushion frame assembly.
  17. Remove all the hog rings, and then remove the seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
  18. Open the plastic fastener on the bottom of the headrest, and then remove the headrest cover from the headrest.
CAUTIONAirbag system satellite sating sensor is located in the lower of the rear seat cushion center. Read the cautions and warnings indicated in the AB section before removing the rear seat. Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait for 20 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait for 20 seconds or more before starting work.
  2. Remove the hooks (three locations) while lifting up the rear seat cushion. CAUTION: If the hooks on the vehicle body side disengage (remained on the seat cushion side), when the rear seat cushion is removed, always replace with new hooks.
  3. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
  4. Remove the headrest, and then tilt the backrest forward.
  5. Remove the luggage floor mat.
  6. Turn over the mat to remove the bolt.
  7. Remove the backrest from the hinge assembly LH (hinge assembly RH).

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Note. The armrests cannot be detached while pin positions of the hinge assembly and armrest are not aligned.

CAUTIONIf the hooks on the vehicle body side disengage (remained on the seat cushion side), when the rear seat cushion is removed, always replace with new hooks.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". REAR SEAT, COMPONENT, General Description.>

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  1. Remove the rear seat. REMOVAL, Rear Seat.>
  2. Remove the armrest hinge cover in the direction of arrow (black), and loosen the screws to remove the armrest. NOTE: The armrests cannot be detached while the backrest assembly RH and armrest side pin positions are not aligned.
  3. Remove the backrest knob. (Screw-in type) (5 door model)
  4. Remove the seat back latch cover.
  5. Peel the backrest cover, and remove the hog rings.
  6. Remove all the hog rings which fix the backrest frame and backrest pad.
  7. Remove the headrest bushing.
  8. Remove the backrest pad and backrest cover from the backrest frame.
  9. Disassemble the backrest assembly LH following the procedures described above.
  10. Remove all the hog rings of the seat cushion, and separate the seat cushion cover and seat cushion pad.
  11. Open the plastic fastener, and then remove the headrest cover from the headrest.
  12. Remove the plastic fastener and hog rings, and then remove the armrest cover.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.

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