2004 SUBARU FORESTER headrest

AB-17
AIRBAG SYSTEM
Side Airbag Module
3) Install the side airbag harness to backrest frame
assembly.
NOTE:
Secure the harness to its original position of seat.
4) Install the backrest cover. SEMBLY, Front Seat.>
5) Install the side airbag harness to slide rail IN (A).
6) Recline the seat or slide it backward and for-
ward. Check there is no contact between seat
backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly and
side airbag harness. C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Before working on the airbag module, refer to
the “CAUTION” in General Description. AB-3, CAUTION, General Description.>
Perform the inspection of following items, and replace
the damaged parts with new ones. SIDE AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspec-
tion Locations After a Collision.>
1) With side clash (when side airbag is deployed)

 Side airbag module assembly
 Backrest pad assembly
 Backrest frame assembly
 Backrest cover assembly
damaged by visual check>
 Headrest assembly
 Bushing
 Slide rail OUT
 Slide rail IN
 Seat hinge cover
 Seat lifter lever
 Reclining lever
 Side airbag harness and connector (body side)
2) With side clash (when side airbag is not de-
ployed)
Check the seat and airbag module visually, and
then replace them with new ones if damaged or
cracked.
Specially inspect the damage of airbag module
body, installing bracket, harness connector.
3) Without side clash (dirt and damage of cover)
Replace the corresponding part with a new one.
AB-00475
AB-00474
(A)

SE-3
SEAT
General Description
(1) Backrest cover (14) Connecting wire (27) Headrest lock bushing
(2) Backrest pad (15) Outer slide rail (28) Backrest frame ASSY
(3) Backrest side cover (16)
TORX
® bolt
(4) Armrest ASSY (17) Bolt cover RHTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(5) Hinge cover cap (18) Reclining leverT1: 5.9 (0.6, 4.4)
(6) Seat hinge outer cover LH (19) Seat hinge outer cover RHT2: 10 (1.0, 7.4)
(7) Seat hinge inner cover LH (20) Seat lifter dialT3: 17.7 (1.8, 13.0)
(8) Bolt cover LH (21) Seat hinge inner cover RHT4: 20 (2.0, 14.8)
(9) Seat cushion cover (22) Seat heater unitT5: 30 (3.0, 22.1)
(10) Seat cushion pad ASSY (23) Side airbag module ASSYT6: 52 (5.3, 38.3)
(11) Seat cushion frame ASSY (24) Support pad (A)T7: 53 (5.4, 39.0)
(12) Inner belt (25) Support pad (B)
(13) Inner slide rail (26) Headrest ASSY

SE-4
SEAT
General Description
2. REAR SEAT
(1) Webbing guide cap (8) Seat cushion cover (15) Backrest cover LH
(2) Webbing guide (9) Seat cushion pad (16) Backrest frame LH
(3) Center pillow (10) Hinge CTR (17) Backrest pad LH
(4) Headrest free bushing (11) Hinge LH
(5) Backrest cover RH (12) HeadrestTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(6) Backrest frame RH (13) Rear backrest knobT1: 24.5 (2.5, 18.1)
(7) Backrest pad (14) StrikerT2: 33 (3.3, 24.6)
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(1)
(2)
(4)(3)
(8)(5) (6)
(7)
(9)
(10) T2
T2 T2
T1T1 T2
T2(12)
(13)(4)
(14)
(11) (17) (16)
(15)

SE-6
SEAT
Front 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.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)
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. NENT, General Description.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. 6, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the reclining lever and reclining hinge
cover.
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SE-00048
SE-00049
SE-00006
SE-00050
SE-00040

SE-8
SEAT
Front Seat
9) Remove the hog rings (A) which secure the
backrest cover and backrest pad.
10) Remove the headrest bushes.
NOTE:
Push the headrest bushes to outside of seat from
inside, and then remove them.
11) Pull out the backrest frame.
12) Remove the hog rings (A) at bottom of seat
back.
13) Remove the hog rings (A) at front of seat back,
and then remove the seat back cover from seat
back.14) Remove the connecting wire (A), and then
loosen the bolts and nuts to remove slide rail.
15) Remove the inner belt.
16) Remove the hook (A), and then remove the
seat cushion frame.
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(A)
SE-00243
SE-00244(A)
SE-00378
(A)
SE-00295
(A)
SE-00297
SE-00268
(A)

SE-9
SEAT
Front Seat
17) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
18) Open the zipper at bottom of headrest, and
then remove the headrest cover from headrest.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the reclining lever cover and hinge cov-
er.
3) Loosen the screw, and then remove the hinge
cover.4) Remove two bolts from the reclining hinge on
each side.
5) Remove the cover (A), and then loosen the nuts
to remove arm rest and arm rest guide plate.
6) Remove the hook at bottom of seat back rest.
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: (A)
SE-00271
SE-00379
SE-00041
SE-00043
SE-00058
(A)
SE-00051

SE-10
SEAT
Front Seat
7) Open the zipper behind backrest.
8) Remove the hog rings (A) at side of inside back-
rest from backrest frame. (Side airbag equipped
seat)
9) Remove the hog rings (A) which secure the
backrest cover and backrest pad.10) Remove the headrest bushes.
NOTE:
Push the headrest bushes to outside of seat from
inside, and then remove them.
11) Pull out the backrest frame.
12) Remove the hog rings (A) at bottom of seat
back. (Side airbag equipped seat)
13) Remove the hog rings (A) at front of seat back,
and then remove the seat back cover from seat
back.
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SE-00241 (A)
(A)
SE-00242
(A)
SE-00243
SE-00244(A)
SE-00245
(A)

SE-11
SEAT
Front Seat
14) Loosen the bolts and nuts to remove the seat
cushion from slide rail.
15) Remove the inner belt.
16) Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the
seat cushion frame.17) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
18) Open the zipper at bottom of headrest, and
then remove the headrest cover from headrest.
D: ASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER’S SIDE
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
2. PASSENGER’S SIDE
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
Because it may cause the side airbag to acti-
vate incorrectly, observe the following steps to
install the side airbag correctly.
 Be careful not to dirty or damage the backrest
cover.
 Always use new hog rings.
 Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
 Install the hog ring to its original position,
and not to twist or wrinkle the backrest cover.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. NENT, General Description.>
SE-00306
SE-00307
SE-00268
(A)
SE-00299
: (A)
SE-00271