1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

G5M0358
4. Rear Seat Belt
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Remove rear cushion from vehicle.
2) Remove rear backrest from vehicle.
3) Remove rear pillar upper trim.
4) Remove outer anchor bolts.
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5) Remove ELR.
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6) Remove anchor bolt of outer belt and then remove outer
belt assembly.
7) Remove inner belt.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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2. WAGON MODEL
1) Raise rear cushion.
2) Remove shoulder anchor bolt.
3) Remove cap strut.
4) Remove rear quarter upper front trim.
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5) Remove ELR assembly.
CAUTION:
Remove outer seat belt and center seat belt in similar
manner used to remove those from Sedan model.
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4. Rear Seat Belt

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6) Remove lap anchor cover and then remove lower
anchor bolt.
7) Remove outer belt assembly.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Ensure
that seat belt is properly reeled on and off after installation
of ELR.
CAUTION:

Be extremely careful not to confuse center seat
anchor plate with outer seat anchor plate during instal-
lation.

Ensure that seat belts are free from twisting after
installation.

Ensure that tongues, buckles and belts are properly
placed on seat.
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5. Inner Trim Panel
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SIDE SILL COVER
1) Remove front pillar lower trim
1.
2) Remove side sill rear upper cover trim
2.
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2. CENTER PILLAR LOWER
Remove center pillar lower trim.
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4. Rear Seat Belt - 5. Inner Trim Panel

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6) Remove lap anchor cover and then remove lower
anchor bolt.
7) Remove outer belt assembly.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Ensure
that seat belt is properly reeled on and off after installation
of ELR.
CAUTION:

Be extremely careful not to confuse center seat
anchor plate with outer seat anchor plate during instal-
lation.

Ensure that seat belts are free from twisting after
installation.

Ensure that tongues, buckles and belts are properly
placed on seat.
B5M0046A
5. Inner Trim Panel
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SIDE SILL COVER
1) Remove front pillar lower trim
1.
2) Remove side sill rear upper cover trim
2.
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2. CENTER PILLAR LOWER
Remove center pillar lower trim.
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4. Rear Seat Belt - 5. Inner Trim Panel

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3. CENTER PILLAR UPPER

1) Remove front pillar upper trim.
2) Remove upper anchor of front seat belt.
3) Remove center pillar upper trim panel.
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

The left and right ELR’s are not mutually inter-
changeable because different sensors are used.

Be careful not to twist belts during installation.
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4. FRONT PILLAR UPPER

Remove front pillar upper trim panel.
CAUTION:
Be sure to securely hook pawls of front pillar upper
trim panel on body flange.
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5. REAR PILLAR UPPER
1) Remove rear seat cushion and backrest.
2) Remove rear seat belt. (Lower anchor bolt)
3) Remove rear pillar upper trim panel. [C500].>
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to securely hook pawls of rear pillar upper trim
panel on body flange.
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6. REAR PILLAR LOWER

1) Remove side sill rear upper cover trim.
2) Remove rear pillar lower trim.
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7. REAR QUARTER PILLAR UPPER

1) Remove rear seat belt. (Upper anchor bolt)
2) Remove cap strut.
3) Remove rear quarter upper front trim
1.
4) Remove rear quarter upper rear trim
2.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to securely hook pawls of rear quarter pillar
trim panel on body flange.
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5. Inner Trim Panel

B5M0045
8. REAR QUARTER PILLAR LOWER

1) Set rear seat cushion up.
2) Remove side sill rear upper cover.
3) Remove rear seat belt. (Upper anchor and lower anchor
bolts)
4) Remove side skirt trim.
5) Remove cap strut.
6) Remove rear quarter upper rear trim.
7) Remove rear quarter pillar lower trim.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to ride trim panel over harness,
insulators, etc.
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9. ROOF TRIM

1) Remove room mirror, room light, sun visor and assist
grip.
2) Remove front pillar upper, center pillar upper, rear quar-
ter upper and rear rail trim.
3) Using ST, remove clips and then detach roof trim.
ST 925580000 PULLER
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When removing clip, use great care to prevent damag-
ing the roof trim.
10. FLOOR MAT
Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near floor mat.
CAUTION:

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing floor mat.
The following procedure is applicable to all models.
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5. Inner Trim Panel

1) Remove front seats.
2) Remove rear seat cushion.
3) Remove console box.
4) Remove front pillar lower trim panel.
5) Remove center pillar lower trim panel.
6) Remove side sill cover.
7) Remove fuel opener cover.
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8) Remove clip under front seat.
9) Remove clip in toe board area.
NOTE:
When pulling out edge, do not pull mat alone; pull mat
together with edge.
Pry off two steel clips on side sill front cover and one on
side sill rear cover using screwdriver.
10) Remove mat hook.
11) Remove mat from toe board area.
12) Remove mat from heater module.
13) Roll mat, and take it out of opened rear door.
14) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

Secure mat firmly with hook and velcro tape.

Insert mat edge firmly into the groove of side sill cover.
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5. Inner Trim Panel

1. Instrument Panel
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near combination
meter.
CAUTION:
All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuits.
Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the combination meter.
B5M0022A
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Remove shift knob (MT model).
3) Remove console cover

1and front cover
2.
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4) Remove console box.
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5) Remove lower cover and then disconnect connector.
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6) Remove glove box.
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1. Instrument Panel

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7) Remove cover back panel.
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8) Remove two bolts and lower steering column.
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9) Set temperature control lever to Max. COLD position,
and then disconnect temperature control cable from link of
heater module.
NOTE:
Do not move lever and link when installing.
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10) Remove bolt cover and bolt of both side.
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11) Remove front side sill cover RH and then disconnect
airbag connector (AB9) and (AB10) (Airbag model). to 5-5 [M2-6].>
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1. Instrument Panel