Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Service manual - part 967

SE-11

SEATS

Front Seat

7) Remove the two bolts from each LH and RH side
of reclining hinge.

8) Remove the clips and hooks, and then detach
the backrest back cover.

9) Remove the lock clip, and then remove the lum-
ber support lever.

10) Remove the hooks at the rear side of backrest.

NOTE:
For the seat with side airbag, the airbag module in-
stallation side is secured with hog rings (A).

11) Remove the cover frame (A).

12) Remove the headrest lock bushing.

NOTE:
Push outside to remove it from the inside of seat.

13) Pull out the backrest frame assembly.

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SE-00334

SE-00414

SE-00335

SE-00415

(A)

(A)

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SE-12

SEATS

Front Seat

14) Remove the two bolts on each left and right
side, and then remove the reclining motor assem-
bly.

15) Remove the hog rings (A) on the surface side
of backrest, and then remove the backrest cover
from backrest.

16) Remove the clip (A) and straps (B) on the back
of seat cushion.

17) Remove the bolt (A) and hook (B) on left and
right side, and then remove the seat cushion frame
from seat rail assembly.

18) Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the
seat cushion from seat cushion frame.

19) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.

20) Remove the hooks and hog rings at the bottom
of headrest, and then remove the headrest cover
from headrest.

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SE-00372

: (A)

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(A)

(B)

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(B)

(A)

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(A)

(A)

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: (A)

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SE-13

SEATS

Front Seat

D: ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
When the backrest cover is not installed se-
curely, the side airbag module may not be de-
ployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the 
following procedure.
• Be careful not to stain or damage the back-
rest cover during assembly.
• Always use new 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 twist-
ing on the backrest cover.

1. MANUAL SEAT

NOTE:
• When installing the inner seat belt assembly, fol-
low the procedure described in “Front Seat Belt”.
<Ref. to SB-15, INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY,
INSTALLATION, Front Seat Belt.>
• Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion
assembly in the following procedure.
1) Temporarily tighten the four reclining hinge
bolts.
2) Place the backrest in the most upright posi-
tion.(For manual seat, ensure the reclining mecha-
nism locked securely.)
3) Tighten the reclining hinge bolts (1) — (4) in two
or three steps by gradually increasing the torque
until they reach the specified torque.

4) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to SE-2, COMPONENT, General 
Description.>

2. POWER SEAT

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

NOTE:
Refer to “MANUAL SEAT” for installation of back-
rest assembly and seat cushion assembly. <Ref. to
SE-13, MANUAL SEAT, ASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>

E: INSPECTION

1. SEAT COVER

Check that no tear or fray on the backrest cover
and seat cushion cover.

NOTE:
For the model equipped with side airbag, when the
door side of backrest cover is torn or frayed, the
side airbag may not be deployed properly. Replace
it with new one in such a case.

2. SEATING SENSOR

Make sure the passenger’s seat belt warning light
illuminates when applying load to the rear surface
of passenger’s seat cushion. If not, replace the seat
cushion pad with a new one.

(A) Vehicle inside

(B) Vehicle outside

(A)

(B)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(1)

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SE-14

SEATS

Rear Seat

3. Rear Seat

A: REMOVAL

1. SEDAN MODEL

1) Lift up the rear seat cushion and then remove
the two hooks.

2) Lift up the front side of seat cushion and remove
the hook (A) by pushing it backward to detach seat
cushion.

3) Remove the lower anchor bolt of rear center seat
belt.

4) Remove the bolt which holds the lower portion of
backrest.

5) Lift up the backrest and remove the anchor part
on backrest side from hook (A) on body side to de-
tach it from vehicle.

2. WAGON MODEL

1) Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2) Lift up the rear seat cushion and then remove
the two hooks.

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(A)

EI-00675

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SE-00346

(A)

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