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Belt Assembly Front Out

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
  • Side impact sensor (under the rear center seat) for the airbag system is located under the front center of the rear seat cushion. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when working with the rear seat cushion removed.
  • Do not drop or subject the pretensioner to any impact.
  • Since the pretensioner and bracket are integrated as a unit, do not disassemble them.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
    NOTE: For models with the power seat, move the seat to the front-most position before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
  3. Tilt the front seat backrest assembly forward, and move the front seat all the way forward.
    CAUTION: For the power seat, move the seat, disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and then wait for 60 seconds or more before starting work.
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. Ref. to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the cover side sill front RR, the cover side sill rear UPR, weather strip body side flange, and the trim panel assembly B pillar LWR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed) Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>LOWER INNER TRIM>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the belt assembly front OUT.
    1. Turn over the floor mat to disconnect the belt tension sensor connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>KNEE AIRBAG MODULE. FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. ADAPTIVE FORCE LIMITER & LAP SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER .
    2. Remove the cover shoulder anchor, and remove the seat belt anchor bolt.
    3. Remove the bolt to remove the seat belt retractor.
    4. Remove the lower anchor bolt (lap pretensioner), and remove the belt assembly front OUT.
      G13226290Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the adjuster shoulder anchor.
    1. Remove the bolt on the lower side of the trim panel assembly B pillar UPR.
    2. Remove the clip by pulling the upper part of the trim toward you, and while lowering the entire trim, remove the trim panel assembly B pillar UPR.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse the upper clips of the trim panel assembly B pillar UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
      G13226344Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolt, and then remove the adjuster shoulder anchor.
      G13200738Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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