Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 710

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2) Refer to the disassembly procedures for the driv-

er’s seat.

D: ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

When installing the side airbag module assem-

bly, be sure to put the side airbag module be-

tween backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.

Besides, if the backrest cover is not installed

securely, the side airbag module may not be ac-

tivated properly, therefore keep strictly to the

following procedures.

• Be careful not to stain or damage the back-

rest 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 there is no wrinkle

or twisting on backrest cover.

1) Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side

airbag module.

2) 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.

(2) Mark the center of the wire on the pad side

to which the hog ring is attached.

(3) Insert the wire into the seat cover, and align

the wire with the position marked in step 1).

(A) Airbag guide cloth
(B) Backrest cover

(C) Side airbag module ASSY

(1) Backrest frame ASSY
(2) Airbag guide cloth
(3) Backrest cover
(4) Side airbag module ASSY
(5) Hexagon cap nut

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(B)

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(B)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

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(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

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(4) Mark the wire on the seat cover side accord-

ing to the markings on the seat pad.

(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.

3) Hereafter, assemble each part in the reverse or-

der of disassembly.
Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SE-2, FRONT SEAT LH, COM-

PONENT, General Description.>

1. DRIVER’S SEAT

NOTE:

• When installing the inner seat belt assembly, fol-

low the procedures described in the seat belt sec-

tion. <Ref. to SB-18, INSTALLATION, Front Seat

Belt.>

• Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion

assembly in the following procedure.

1) Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolts.

2) Place the backrest in the most upright position.

3) Tighten the reclining hinge bolts (1) through (4)

in order, in two or three steps by gradually increas-

ing the torque until they reach the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SE-2, FRONT SEAT LH, COM-

PONENT, General Description.>

4) Assemble each part in the reverse order of dis-

assembly.

5) 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.

(1) Marking

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(A) Vehicle inside
(B) Vehicle outside

(A)

(B)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(1)

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(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, syn-

thetic leather, cloth, etc.

2. PASSENGER’S SEAT

CAUTION:

Make sure to adhere to the following rules when

assembling the passenger seat. Improper work

procedures can cause the occupant detection

system to not operate properly.

• If the seat cushion cover is removed or re-

placed, make sure to perform occupant detec-

tion system adjustment after installing the seat.

<Ref. to OD(diag)-14, SYSTEM CALIBRATION

(REZEROING), OPERATION, Subaru Select

Monitor.>

Failure to do so may prevent the passenger’s

airbag from operating properly.

• The occupant detection system (passenger

seat only) control module, occupant detection

sensor, seat cushion pad and seat cushion

frame are considered as a single seat cushion

pad and frame assembly. Never remove the oc-

cupant detection control module or the occu-

pant detection sensor from the seat cushion

frame.

• If the seat cushion cover is removed, make

sure to replace the hang wire on the seat cush-

ion side with a new wire.

• Make sure to install the hog rings/clips to the

specified locations. Do not reuse hog rings.

1) Assemble the seat cushion in the reverse order

of disassembly.

2) Assemble the backrest in the reverse order of

disassembly.

3) When installing the backrest assembly to the

seat cushion assembly, fill the gap in the front side

of slide rail LH and in the rear side of slide rail RH

with cloth etc. in order to stabilize the seat cushion

assembly.

4) Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolts in

the order of (1) through (4) to an extent that the seat

backrest assembly is not held securely.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SE-2, FRONT SEAT LH, COM-

PONENT, General Description.>

5) Use the reclining lever to place the backrest in

the most upright position, and check the first lock

position of recliner.

6) Hold the seat cushion assembly securely, and

tighten the reclining hinge bolts in the order de-

scribed above until they reach the specified torque.
CAUTION:

Do not touch the backrest assembly when tight-

ening the reclining hinge bolts.

7) Assemble each harness, inner belt assembly

and each cover in the reverse order of removal.

8) Install the seat assembly.

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(A) Vehicle inside
(B) Vehicle outside

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(B)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(1)

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9) 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.

(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, syn-

thetic leather, cloth, etc.

E: INSPECTION

Check that no tear or fray on the backrest cover

and seat cushion cover.
NOTE:

For model with side airbag, if the door side of the

backrest cover is torn or frayed, the side airbag

may not be deployed properly. In this case, replace

the backrest cover.

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