1996 SUBARU LEGACY headrest

1. Front Seat
G5M0522
1Headrest free bushing

2Headrest lock bushing

3Headrest ASSY

4Front backrest frame ASSY

5Protector

6Cover (Bolt) (outer)

7Cover (Bolt) (inner)

8Inner belt ASSY

9Inner slide rail ASSY
10Connect wire

11Outer slide rail ASSY

12Front cushion frame ASSY

13Cushion ASSY

14Reclining lever

15Hinge spring cover

16Reclining hinge ASSY

17Backrest ASSY

18Hinge cover
19Tilt lever cover

20Tilt lever ASSY
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 23±5 (2.3±0.5, 16.6±3.6)
T2: 29±7 (3.0±0.7, 21.7±5.1)
T3: 52±10 (5.3±1.0, 38±7)
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5-3COMPONENT PARTS
1. Front Seat

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1. Front Seat
A: REMOVAL
1) While operating knob (located on top of backrest), lift
headrest out with hand placed between backrest and head-
rest.
2) Pull reclining lever back to fold backrest all the way for-
ward. While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all the
way forward.
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3) Disconnect connector under driver’s seat.
4) Remove bolt cover at rear end of slide rail.
5) Remove bolts securing seat rear.
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6) While pulling slide adjuster lever, slide seat all the way
back.
7) Remove bolts securing front of seat.
8) Remove front seat from vehicle, then install headrest.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch seat when removing it from
vehicle.
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B: INSTALLATION
1) While operating knob (located on top of backrest), lift
headrest out with hand placed between backrest and head-
rest.
2) Pull reclining lever back to fold backrest all the way for-
ward. Pull slide adjuster lever and move lower slide rail all
the way backward.
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5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Seat

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3) Position seat in compartment and align the holes on the
seat with the holes on the vehicle body side.
4) Secure the front of seat using inward and outward bolts

1and2in that order.
5) While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all the way
forward.
6) Secure the rear of seat using inward and outward bolts

3and4in that order.
7) Install bolt
5.
8) Connect connector under driver’s seat.
CAUTION:
Check that all lock plate pawls are completely and
equally inserted into the holes in the slide rail brack-
ets.
9) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms operate
properly and lock.
10) If any mechanism does not function properly, loosen
bolts
3,4and5, slide seat as required, insert all lock
plate pawls into holes in slide rail brackets, and tighten
bolts
3,4and5in that order.
11) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
12) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.
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2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front of cush-
ion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing down on
cushion in the direction of“C”. With cushion held in that
position, move it forward until it is unhooked.
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3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of backrest to
body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down backrest) to
release lock, and fold backrest onto cushion. (Fold-down
type)
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction“A”until it is released
from upper hooks.
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5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front seat - 2. Rear Seat

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3) Position seat in compartment and align the holes on the
seat with the holes on the vehicle body side.
4) Secure the front of seat using inward and outward bolts

1and2in that order.
5) While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all the way
forward.
6) Secure the rear of seat using inward and outward bolts

3and4in that order.
7) Install bolt
5.
8) Connect connector under driver’s seat.
CAUTION:
Check that all lock plate pawls are completely and
equally inserted into the holes in the slide rail brack-
ets.
9) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms operate
properly and lock.
10) If any mechanism does not function properly, loosen
bolts
3,4and5, slide seat as required, insert all lock
plate pawls into holes in slide rail brackets, and tighten
bolts
3,4and5in that order.
11) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
12) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.
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2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front of cush-
ion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing down on
cushion in the direction of“C”. With cushion held in that
position, move it forward until it is unhooked.
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3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of backrest to
body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down backrest) to
release lock, and fold backrest onto cushion. (Fold-down
type)
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction“A”until it is released
from upper hooks.
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5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front seat - 2. Rear Seat