1999 SUBARU LEGACY headrest

1. Front Seat
B5M0454A
(1) Headrest free bushing
(2) Headrest lock bushing
(3) Headrest ASSY
(4) Front backrest frame ASSY
(5) Protector
(6) Cover (Bolt) (outer)
(7) Cover (Bolt) (inner)
(8) Inner belt ASSY
(9) Inner slide rail ASSY(10) Connect wire
(11) Outer slide rail ASSY
(12) Front cushion frame ASSY
(13) Cushion ASSY
(14) Reclining lever
(15) Hinge spring cover
(16) Reclining hinge ASSY
(17) Backrest ASSY
(18) Hinge cover(19) Tilt lever cover
(20) Tilt 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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5-3[C100]COMPONENT PARTS
1. Front Seat

1. Front Seat
A: REMOVAL
1) While operating knob (located on top of
backrest), lift headrest out with hand placed
between backrest and headrest.
H5M0704
2) Pull reclining lever back to fold backrest all the
way forward. While pulling slide adjuster lever,
move seat all the way forward.
3) Disconnect connector under driver's seat.
4) Disconnect side airbag connector. (Side airbag
equipped vehicle)
5) Remove bolt cover at rear end of slide rail.
6) Remove bolts securing seat rear.
B5M0332
7) While pulling slide adjuster lever, slide seat all
the way back.
8) Remove bolts securing front of seat.
G5M0344
9) Remove front seat from vehicle, then install
headrest.CAUTION:
IBe careful not to scratch seat when remov-
ing it from vehicle.
IAfter the front seat has been removed from
side airbag equipped vehicle, store it as
instructed in section 5-5 AIRBAG REPAIR SEC-
TION.
B: INSTALLATION
1) While operating knob (located on top of
backrest), lift headrest out with hand placed
between backrest and headrest.
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2) Pull reclining lever back to fold backrest all the
way forward. Pull slide adjuster lever and move
lower slide rail all the way backward.
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 out-
ward bolts (A) and (B) in that order.
5) While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all
the way forward.
6) Secure the rear of seat using inward and out-
ward bolts (C) and (D) in that order.
7) Install bolt (E).
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8) Connect connector under driver's seat.
9) Connect side airbag connector. (Side airbag
equipped model)
CAUTION:
Check that all lock plate pawls are completely
and equally inserted into the holes in the slide
rail brackets.
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5-3[W1A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Seat

10) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms
operate properly and lock.
11) If any mechanism does not function properly,
loosen bolts (C), (D) and (E), slide seat as
required, insert all lock plate pawls into holes in
slide rail brackets, and tighten bolts (C), (D) and
(E) in that order.
12) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
13) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front
of cushion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing
down on cushion in the direction of ªCº. With cush-
ion held in that position, move it forward until it is
unhooked.
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3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of back-
rest to body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down back-
rest) to release lock, and fold backrest onto cush-
ion. (Fold-down type)
G5M0346
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction ªAº until it is
released
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[W2A1]5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Seat

10) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms
operate properly and lock.
11) If any mechanism does not function properly,
loosen bolts (C), (D) and (E), slide seat as
required, insert all lock plate pawls into holes in
slide rail brackets, and tighten bolts (C), (D) and
(E) in that order.
12) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
13) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front
of cushion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing
down on cushion in the direction of ªCº. With cush-
ion held in that position, move it forward until it is
unhooked.
G5M0345
3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of back-
rest to body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down back-
rest) to release lock, and fold backrest onto cush-
ion. (Fold-down type)
G5M0346
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction ªAº until it is
released
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[W2A1]5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Seat