2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Heat

SE-2
General Description
SEATS
1. General Description
A: COMPONENT
1. FRONT SEAT (DRIVER’S SEAT)
(1) Backrest cover (11) Rear leg cover inside (21) Power seat switch unit
(2) Backrest pad (12) Seat cushion cover (22) Seat heater unit
(3) Backrest frame ASSY (13) Seat cushion pad (23) Lumber support lever
(4) Headrest ASSY (14) Seat cushion frame ASSY (24) Slide rail cover
(5) Headrest lock bushing (15) Rear leg cover outside
(6) Side airbag module (16) Power seat switch knobTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(7) Cover frame (17) Seat side cover outsideT1: 6 (0.61, 4.43)
(8) Backrest back cover (18) Hinge inner cover LHT2: 17.6 (1.79, 12.7)
(9) Seat side cover inside (19) Inner seat belt ASSYT3: 52 (5.30, 37.6)
(10) Hinge inner cover RH (20) Slide rail ASSYT4: 53 (5.40, 38.3)
(1)
(2)
(23)
(22)
(3)
(8)
(4)
(5)
(6)(9)
(10)(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(17)
(21)(19)
(18)
T4
T4
T2
T3
T1
T2
T3
(7)
(24)
(24)
T4
(16)
(20)
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SE-3
General Description
SEATS
2. FRONT SEAT (DRIVER’S SEAT)
(1) Backrest cover (10) Hinge inner cover LH (19) Power seat switch unit
(2) Backrest pad (11) Rear leg cover inside (20) Inner seat belt ASSY
(3) Backrest frame ASSY (12) Seat cushion cover (21) Slide rail cover
(4) Headrest ASSY (13) Seat heater unit
(5) Headrest lock bushing (14) Seat cushion pad & frame ASSYTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(6) Side airbag module (15) Rear leg cover outsideT1: 6 (0.61, 4.43)
(7) Cover frame (16) Hinge inner cover RHT2: 17.6 (1.79, 12.7)
(8) Backrest back cover (17) Seat side cover outsideT3: 52 (5.30, 37.6)
(9) Seat side cover inside (18) Power seat switch knobT4: 53 (5.40, 38.3)
T3
T3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(8)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(9)
(10)
(12)
T4
T2
T2
T1
T4
(7)
(11)
(15)
(14)
(21)
(20)
(16)
(13)
(19)
(18)
(17)
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SE-7
Front Seat
SEATS
2. Front Seat
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power
source. After disconnecting the battery ground
cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait
for 20 seconds before starting the service of
airbag system.
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
1) Remove the headrest.
2) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
3) Remove the rear leg cover, and remove the two
bolts at the rear side of slide rail.
4) Move the seat backward, remove the front leg
cover, and then remove the 2 bolts at the front side
of the slide rail.
5) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6) Disconnect the connector under the seat.
•Seat belt buckle switch connector
•Seat position sensor connector
•Side airbag connector
•Seat heater connector
•Power seat connector
7) Remove the seat from vehicle.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before starting the work. TION, General Description.>
1) Remove the headrest.
2) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
3) Remove the rear leg cover, and remove the bolt
at the rear side of the slide rail.
4) Move the seat backward, remove the front leg
cover, and then remove the bolt at the front side of
the slide rail.
5) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6) Disconnect all the connectors of connector hold-
er in the backside of seat cushion.
•Harness connector of occupant detection control
module
•Side airbag connector
•Power seat connector
•Seat heater connector
7) Remove the seat belt anchor cover.
NOTE:
Tilt the seat back all the way to provide workspace.
8) Remove the seat from vehicle.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in sev-
eral steps to the specified torque in the order as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
After installing the driver’s seat, use the Subaru
Select Monitor to confirm that the seat position
sensor LH is operating properly. ag)-32, DISPLAY OF STATUS INFORMATION,
OPERATION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. Description.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. DRIVER’S SEAT, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the clip (A) and straps (B) on the back
of seat cushion.
3) Disconnect the following connectors from the
backside of seat cushion.
•Side airbag
•Seat position sensor
•Seat heater
•Power seat
•Seat belt
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(1)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(B)(A)
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SE-19
Seat Heater System
SEATS
5. Seat Heater System
A: REMOVAL
1. SEAT HEATER UNIT
1) Remove the front seats. AL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the backrest cover of front seat and
seat cushion cover. BLY, Front Seat.>
3) Remove the hog rings, and then remove the seat
heater unit.
2. SEAT HEATER SWITCH
The seat heater switch is built into the control pan-
el.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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SE-20
Seat Heater System
SEATS

DI-14
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
4. Rear Differential (VA–type)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Release the parking brake.
3) Jack-up the vehicle.
4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Pipe.>
5) Remove the heat shield cover.
6) Remove the propeller shaft.

7) Remove the connector from the rear differential
oil temperature switch.
8) Prepare the transmission jack and band.
9) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear dif-
ferential.
10) Remove the nuts which hold the rear differen-
tial front member.
11) Support the rear differential with the transmis-
sion jack.
12) Loosen the self-lock nuts which hold the rear
differential to rear crossmember.
AT-03243
DI-00471
DI-00268
(A) Tire lever
(B) Bolt
DI-00472
(A)
(B)
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DI-00473
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DI-17
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
12) Tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
13) Lower the transmission jack.
14) Install the air breather hose to the sub frame.
15) Install the propeller shaft.

16) Install the heat shield cover.
17) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
C: DISASSEMBLY
To detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the fol-
lowing items before disassembling.
•Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion
•Total preload of drive pinion
1) Remove the air breather hose.
2) Set the ST on vise and install the differential as-
sembly to ST.
ST 398217700 ATTACHMENT SET
3) Drain the gear oil by removing the plug.
4) Remove the rear differential oil temperature
switch.
5) Remove the rear cover by loosening retaining
bolts.
6) Remove the lock plate RH and LH.
7) Remove the holder RH and LH with ST.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH ASSY
8) Pull out the differential case assembly from dif-
ferential carrier.
NOTE:
Be careful so that the teeth do not to hit against the
case.
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STDI-00363
DI-00388
DI-00364
ST
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DI-30
Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIALS
5. Rear Differential Front Oil
Seal
A: INSPECTION
Make sure that there is no leakage from front oil
seal portion. If there is any leakage replace the oil
seal and inspect the propeller shaft.
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Release the parking brake.
2) Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
3) Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Use a new metal gasket.
Tightening torque:
29 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.7 ft-lb)
4) Jack-up the rear wheel and support the body
with rigid racks.
5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Remove the heat shield cover.
7) Remove the propeller shaft. MOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
8) Remove the self-locking nut while holding the
companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
9) Extract the companion flange using ST.
ST 399703600 PULLER ASSY
10) Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
11) Install a new oil seal with ST.
ST 498447120 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
(A)
DI-00357
(B)
AT-03243
DI-00194
ST
DI-00196
ST
DI-00197
ST
DI-00292
ST