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Seat System - Seats: Removal & Installation Subaru Outback BR

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REMOVAL

CAUTIONThe 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 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

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  1. Remove the headrest.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. NOTE: For the power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before removing the battery ground terminal.
  3. Remove the bolts from the slide rail. Tilt the backrest forward and move the seat to the front most position. Remove the rear bolt cover (A) and remove the two bolts. Move the seat to the rearmost position. Remove the front bolt cover (B) and remove the two bolts.
  4. Disconnect the connector under the seat. CAUTION: Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait 60 seconds before disconnecting the connector. Seat belt warning light connector (driver's seat) Occupant detection system harness connector (passenger's seat) Side airbag connector Seat heater connector (model with seat heater) Power seat connector (model with power seats)
  5. Remove the front seat from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 8: INSTALLATION
Scheme 8: INSTALLATION

Tightening torque

Front seat assembly: 53 N.m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONIf the hook is removed from vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to avoid the deterioration of seat securing.

Note. After installing the backrest, make sure that each seat belt operates normally. Check that the remote lever and reclining lever operate normally. Make sure that they are properly secured on each hook on the vehicle side.

Tightening torque

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".

Sedan model: Ref. to REAR SEAT (SEDAN MODEL) , COMPONENT, General Description. OUTBACK model Ref. to REAR SEAT (OUTBACK MODEL) , COMPONENT, General Description.

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Scheme 9: DISASSEMBLY
Scheme 9: DISASSEMBLY

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  1. Remove the rear seat. Sedan model: Ref. to «SEDAN MODEL»(ref-371917-S20558887722010091900000) , REMOVAL, Rear Seat. OUTBACK model Ref. to «OUTBACK MODEL»(ref-371917-S26610530252010091900000) , REMOVAL, Rear Seat.
  2. Remove the headrest.
  3. Remove the backrest back board. Remove the plastic fastener at the lower part of backrest assembly, and open the fastener at both side to turn over the backrest cover. Remove the backrest striker cover. (Sedan model) Remove the screws (A) and clips (B). Remove the hog rings (C) and remove the backrest backboard.
  4. Remove the headrest bushing. NOTE: Catch the tip of headrest bushing with pliers and push it from inside seat to outside to remove it.
  5. Remove the armrest assembly. Remove the armrest hinge cover by pulling it in the direction of arrow (black). Remove the screws, and remove the armrest. NOTE: The armrests cannot be detached while the backrest assembly RH and armrest side pin positions are not aligned.
  6. Remove the plastic hooks and hog rings, and remove the pad at lower side of armrest.
  7. Remove the hog rings (A) and remove the backrest pad & frame assembly from the backrest assembly.
  8. Remove the hog rings (A) on the front side of backrest, and then remove the backrest cover.
  9. Referring to the step 2 ), disassemble the backrest assembly LH.
  10. Remove the armrest cover. Take out the bottom sheets (a) from the cup holder and remove the screws (b). Remove the cup holder assembly (c). Detach the plastic fastener (d) and remove the armrest cover.
  11. Detach the plastic fastener and hog ring, and then remove the headrest cover.
  12. Remove the hog rings (A) on the rear side of the seat cushion.
  13. Remove the hog rings (A), then remove the seat cushion cover. Sedan model OUTBACK model
CAUTIONWhen removing the front seat, Disconnect the ground cable from battery before disconnecting the side airbag module harness connector, and wait for 60 seconds before starting the operation.

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  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-371917-S16374343402010091900000) , Front Seat.
  2. Remove the seat side cover OUT. Release the claw in the rear section of the seat side cover. Release the claw in the upper section of the seat side cover. Remove the clip and release the claw in the front section of the seat side cover Disconnect the power seat switch and lumber switch connectors and remove the seat side cover OUT.
  3. Remove the screws to remove the power seat switch assembly.

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Scheme 21: LUMBAR SWITCH
Scheme 21: LUMBAR SWITCH

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  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-371917-S16374343402010091900000) , Front Seat.
  2. Remove the seat side cover OUT. Release the claw in the rear section of the seat side cover. Release the claw in the upper section of the seat side cover. Remove the clip and release the claw in the front section of the seat side cover Disconnect the power seat switch and lumber switch connectors and remove the seat side cover OUT.
  3. Disconnect the connector and remove the lumbar switch assembly.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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