Subaru FORESTER 2004 Service Manual page 386

SEAT
2. Front Seat
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
WARNING:
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power
source. If the airbag system is serviced within 20
seconds after the ground cable is disconnected,
it may inflate.
2) While pressing the headrest lock button, remove
the headrest.
3) Tilt forward the backrest.
4) Move the seat to full front end.
5) Remove the bolt cover at rear end of slide rail.
6) Remove the two bolts at rear side of seat rail.
7) Move the seat to full rear end.
Front Seat
8) Remove the two bolts at front side of seat rail.
9) Disconnect the side airbag connector under
seat.
• Side airbag connector
• Seat belt warning light connector (Driver's seat)
• Seat heater connector (Model with seat heater)
SE-00003
10) Remove the front seat from the vehicle.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to SE-2, FRONT SEAT, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
SE-00048
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER'S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. <Ref. to SE-
6, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the reclining lever and reclining hinge
cover.
SE-00049
SE-6
SE-00006
SE-00050
SE-00040