Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Rear Seat: 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 there is no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.
- Assemble the seat cover in the same manner as the front seat. < Ref. to ASSEMBLY , Front Seat. >
- Make sure that all hog rings (A) are attached securely.
- Sedan model
- OUTBACK model
- Assemble each part in the reverse order of disassembly.NOTE:
- Do not contaminate or damage the cover.
- While installing the hog rings, prevent the seat from getting wrinkled.
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. >
- Before installation, check the following items.
- No break and fray on seat cover.
- No fray or deformation on each wire cable.
- Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.