2009 SUBARU TRIBECA headrest

SE-9
Front Seat
SEATS
10) Remove the hooks and hog rings at the rear
side of backrest.
11) Remove the headrest lock bushing.
NOTE:
Push outside to remove it from the inside of seat.
12) Remove the hog rings.
13) Remove the cover frame (A).
14) Pull out the backrest frame assembly.
15) Remove the side airbag module.
16) Remove the two bolts on each left and right
side, and then remove the reclining motor assem-
bly.
17) Remove the hog rings (A) on the surface side
of backrest, and then remove the backrest cover
from backrest.
18) Remove the bolt (A) and hook (B) on left and
right side, and then remove the seat cushion frame
from seat rail assembly.
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SE-00243
SE-00588
(A)
SE-00337
SE-00589
SE-00388
SE-00590: (A)
SE-00416(B)(A)

SE-10
Front Seat
SEATS
19) Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the
seat cushion from seat cushion frame.
20) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
21) Remove the hooks and hog rings at the bottom
of headrest, and then remove the headrest cover
from headrest.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
CAUTION:
•If the seat cushion cover is removed or re-
placed, make sure to perform passenger detec-
tion system adjustment after installing the seat
to the vehicle. CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERATION,
Subaru Select Monitor.>
Failure to do so may cause improper activation
of passenger’s airbag.
•The passenger detection system (passenger
seat only) control unit, passenger detection
sensor, seat cushion pad and seat cushion
frame are considered as a single seat cushion
pad and frame assembly. Never remove the
passenger detection control unit or the pres-
sure sensor from the seat cushion frame.
•If the seat cushion cover is removed, make
sure to replace the wire on the seat cushion
side with a new wire.
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. PASSENGER’S SEAT, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Refer to the disassembly procedures for the driv-
er’s seat.
NOTE:
The back side of the seat cushion is affixed by a
hook (A) and hog ring (B).
D: ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
When the backrest cover is not installed se-
curely, the side airbag module may not be de-
ployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the
following procedure.
•Be careful not to stain or damage the back-
rest cover during assembly.
•The back rest cover of the side airbag module
are to be tightened and fixed together with the
attachment nuts for the side airbag module as-
sembly.
•Always use new hog rings.
•Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
•Install the hog rings to the specified points
securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twist-
ing on backrest cover.
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
NOTE:
•When installing the inner seat belt assembly, fol-
low the procedure described in the seat belt sec-
tion. ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, Front Seat Belt.>
•Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion
assembly in the following procedure.
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(A)
(A)
SE-00591: (A)
SE-00342
(A)
(A)
SE-00642: (B)

SE-12
Second-row Seats
SEATS
3. Second-row Seats
A: REMOVAL
1. LH&CTR SEAT
1) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
2) Remove the slide rail cover at the seat rear side,
and remove the two bolts.
3) Move the seat to the rear end.
4) Remove the slide rail cover at the seat front side,
and remove the two bolts.
5) Remove the seat from vehicle.
2. RH SEAT
1) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
2) Remove the slide rail cover at the seat rear side,
and remove the two bolts.
3) Move the seat to the rear end.
4) Remove the slide rail cover at the seat front side,
and remove the two bolts.
5) Remove the seat from vehicle.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. Description.>
NOTE:
Tighten the slide rail bolts diagonally in two or three
steps by gradually increasing the torque, until they
reach the specified torque.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. LH SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. LH&CTR SEAT, REMOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
2) Remove the headrest.
3) Remove the hinge outer cover.
4) Remove the two reclining hinge bolts of 2nd seat
CTR, then remove the seat back.
5) Remove the two reclining hinge bolts of 2nd seat
LH on each of the left and right sides, then remove
the seat back.
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SE-00597
SE-00598
SE-00599
SE-00600

SE-13
Second-row Seats
SEATS
6) Remove the backrest back cover.
7) Remove the stopper.
8) Remove the hog rings (A) and hooks at the rear
face of the backrest.
9) Remove the two screws securing the holder.
10) Disconnect the wire connected to the holder,
then remove the holder.
11) Remove the headrest lock bushing.
NOTE:
Push outward from inside of the seat to remove.
12) Pull out the frame from the backrest.
13) Remove the hog rings (A) of backrest, and then
remove the backrest cover from backrest.
14) Remove the hooks and hog rings (A) from the
rear side of seat cushion.
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SE-00602
SE-00603: (A)
SE-00604
SE-00605
SE-00606: (A)
SE-00607: (A)

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Second-row Seats
SEATS
3. RH SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. RH SEAT, REMOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
2) Remove the headrest.
3) Remove the hinge outer cover.
4) Remove the backrest back cover.
5) Remove the hog rings (A) and hooks at the rear
face of the backrest.
6) Remove the two screws securing the holder.
7) Disconnect the wire connected to the holder,
then remove the holder.
8) Disconnect the wire connected to the reclining
hinge.
9) Remove the four reclining hinge bolts of 2nd
seat RH, then remove the seat back.
10) Remove the two screws securing the reclining
lever cover.
11) Remove the reclining lever cover.
12) Remove the headrest lock bushing.
NOTE:
Push outward from inside of the seat to remove.
13) Pull out the frame from the backrest.
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SE-00614
SE-00615
SE-00616
SE-00617
SE-00618

SE-17
Third-row Seats
SEATS
4. Third-row Seats
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the front side of the 3rd seat cushion and
then remove the hooks.
2) Lift up the 3rd seat cushion and remove the seat
cushion by pushing it backward to detach the hook.
3) Remove the eight bolts securing the 3rd seat
back.
4) Remove the 3rd seat.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. Description.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the 3rd seat. AL, Third-row Seats.>
2) Remove the headrest.
3) Pull out the seat belt tray.
4) Remove the hog rings (A) on the rear side of
seat cushion.
5) Remove the hog rings (A) on the front side of
seat cushion.
6) Remove the two screws securing the hinge lever
assembly.
7) Disconnect the wire connected to the hinge lever
assembly.
8) Remove the seat back cover.
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SE-00622
SE-00623: (A)
SE-00624: (A)
SE-00625
SE-00626