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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014OUTBACK 2.5I, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSSEAT SYSTEM - SEATSFRONT SEATDISASSEMBLYDRIVER SEAT (POWER SEAT)
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard Trans

Driver Seat (Power Seat)

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Driver Seat (Power Seat)
CAUTION:
  • Before assembling, make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag and inner seat belt are routed in order to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
  • Do not disassemble the backrest assembly and seat cushion frame and slide rail assembly.
  1. Remove the seat from vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Seat. >
    NOTE: Before removing the seat, lift the seating face.
  2. Disconnect the connector for reclining motor from the backside of seat cushion.
    Fig 1: Identifying Reclining Motor Connector
    G04995468Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the seat side cover OUT.
    1. Release the claw in the rear section of the seat side cover.
    2. Release the claw in the upper section of the seat side cover.
    3. Remove the clip and release the claw in the front section of the seat side cover
    4. Disconnect the power seat switch and lumber switch connector and remove the seat side cover OUT.
      Fig 2: Removing Seat Side Cover (OUT)
      G06653137Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the inner seat belt assembly.
    1. Remove the nut and remove the inner seat belt assembly.
    2. Disconnect the connector of the inner seat belt harness located under the seat cushion.
      Fig 3: Locating Inner Seat Belt Assembly Nut
      G06653800Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the seat side cover IN.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claw in the rear section of the seat side cover.
    3. Release the claw in the upper section of the seat side cover, then remove the seat side cover IN.
      Fig 4: Removing Seat Side Cover (IN)
      G06653140Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
    1. Remove the clip for the side airbag harness located under the seat cushion.
    2. Remove the bolts from reclining hinge of both sides.
    3. While taking care not to damage the airbag harness, separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly.
      Fig 5: Locating Backrest Assembly And Seat Cushion Assembly Bolts
      G06653142Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the riser covers LH and RH as well as slide rail end cover.
    1. Remove the clips and remove the riser covers LH and RH.
    2. Remove the hook, and then remove the slide rail end cover.
      Fig 6: Identifying Riser Covers Clips
      G06653803Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the seat cushion pad & cover.
    1. Remove the hooks and hog rings.
    2. Remove the seat cushion pad & cover from seat cushion assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Seat Cushion Pad & Cover Hooks And Hog Rings
      G06653804Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the seat cushion cover.
    1. Remove the hog ring (A).
    2. Pull out the seat cushion pad from the seat cushion cover.
      Fig 8: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Hog Rings
      G06653792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the backrest back cover.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the hooks by pulling down the back cover and remove the backrest back cover.
      Fig 9: Removing Backrest Back Cover
      G08584821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the backrest pad & cover.
    1. Remove the hooks, hog rings, and metal clips.
    2. Remove the backrest pad & cover from backrest assembly.
      Fig 10: Locating Backrest Pad & Cover Hooks And Hog Rings
      G06653144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the side airbag module assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not open the side airbag module case (plastic) of the airbag. If any damage is present in the side airbag module case (such as airbag module cloth coming out), replace the side airbag module assembly with a new one.
    1. Remove the S hook.
    2. Remove the mounting nuts of the side airbag module.
      Fig 11: Locating Side Airbag Module Mounting Nuts
      G06653808Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the side airbag harness from backrest frame assembly.
    4. While taking care not to damage the side airbag module case (plastic) of the airbag, remove the side airbag module assembly.
  13. Remove the headrest bushing.
    Fig 12: Removing Headrest Bushing
    G06653796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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