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Front Seat: Assembly: Notes

CAUTION:
  • Do not confuse the harness routing of the side airbag and inner seat belt etc. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  • When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.
    Fig 1: Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover And Side Airbag Module Assembly
    G07680477Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Backrest Frame Assembly, Airbag Guide Cloth, Backrest Cover, Side Airbag Module Assembly And Hexagon Cap Nut
    G07680478Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Besides, when the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be activated properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedure.

  • Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
  • Do not reuse hog rings.
  • Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
  • Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.

Tightening torque: 

Refer to "COMPONENT"  < Ref. to FRONT SEAT LH , COMPONENT, General Description. > < Ref. to FRONT SEAT BELT , COMPONENT, General Description. >

  1. Assemble the seat cover.
    1. Adjust so that the left and right clearances between wire and seat pad become equal, and mark the seat pad.
      Fig 3: Adjusting Left And Right Wire And Seat Pad Clearances
      G00522848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Mark the center of the wire on the pad side to which the hog ring is attached.
      Fig 4: Marking Center Of Wire On The Pad Side
      G00522849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align the wire with the position marked in Step 1).
      Fig 5: Inserting Wire Into The Seat Cover
      G00522850Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Mark the wire on the seat cover side according to the markings on the seat pad.
      Fig 6: Marking Wire On The Seat Cover Side
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    5. Perform Steps 1) - 4) to all sections to which the hog rings are attached.
    6. Make sure that all hog rings (A) are attached securely.
      Fig 7: Identifying Hog Rings
      G00522852Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.
  3. If any wrinkles are found after the assembly of the seat cover, finish the seat cover with iron.
    1. Place the wet towel on wrinkles.
      Fig 8: Placing Wet Towel On Wrinkles
      G00522853Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Touch up with warm iron.
CAUTION: Keep moving the iron, otherwise the seat cover surface can be damaged. 
NOTE: This method is available for genuine leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc.
Fig 9: Ironing The Seat Cover Surface
G00522854Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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