Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 915

SB-8

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

FRONT SEAT BELT

B: INSTALLATION

1. OUTER BELT (FRONT)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• The parts on left and right are not identical.
Before installation, make sure that the correct
part is used. 
• Be careful not to twist belts during installa-
tion. 

2. INNER BELT (FRONT)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to SB-2, FRONT SEAT BELT, 
COMPONENT, General Description.>

C: INSPECTION

1. OUTER BELT (FRONT)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
• Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.

2. INNER BELT (FRONT)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Inner belt is deformed or damaged. 
• Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.

SB-9

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

REAR SEAT BELT

4. Rear Seat Belt

A: REMOVAL

1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY)

1) Remove rear shelf trim.  <Ref. to EI-45, REMOV-
AL, Rear Shelf Trim.>
2) Remove side sill rear upper cover.  <Ref. to EI-
39, REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
3) Remove bolts, then detach outer belt side.

2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY)

1) Remove rear shelf trim.  <Ref. to EI-45, REMOV-
AL, Rear Shelf Trim.>
2) Remove bolt, and then detach outer belt center.

3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY)

1) Remove the rear seat cushion.  <Ref. to SE-17,
SEDAN, REMOVAL, Rear Seat.>
2) Remove bolts, and then detach inner belt.

4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)

1) Remove rear quarter trim.  <Ref. to EI-40, WAG-
ON, REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
2) Remove bolt and nut, and then detach outer belt
side.

5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY)

NOTE:
When removing clip, do not to damage the roof
trim. 
1) Remove luggage room light.  <Ref. to LI-33, RE-
MOVAL, Luggage Room Light.>
2) Remove rear mole (A) of right side.
3) Remove screws (B) and clips (C) of rear quarter
lower trim shown in the figure.
4) Remove rear quarter upper trim (D) of right side.

SB-00048

SB-00049

SB-00050

SB-00051

SB-10

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

REAR SEAT BELT

5) Remove rear rail trim (E).

6) Remove cover (B) while detaching snap lock
carefully. Put the outer belt center tongue (A) out to
the other side of the trim through the hole.

7) Remove clips and hang down rear end of roof
trim.
8) Disconnect harness and connector, and then re-
move outer belt center assembly.

6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)

1) Raise the rear seat cushion.
2) Remove bolt, and then detach inner belt.

B: INSTALLATION

1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted.
• After installation, make sure that seat belts
can be smoothly extended and wound.

2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted.
• After installation, make sure that seat belts
can be smoothly extended and wound.

3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
During installation, make sure that seat belts 
are not twisted. 

4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
• During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted.
• After installation, make sure that seat belts
can be smoothly extended and wound. 

5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted. 
• After installation, make sure that seat belts
are smoothly extended and wound. 

(1) Hook

SB-00052

:

( A )

( B )

( B )

( C )

( D )

( E )

( 1 )

SB-00053

( A )

( B )

SB-00054

SB-00055

SB-11

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

REAR SEAT BELT

6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
During installation, make sure that seat belts 
are not twisted. 

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to SB-3, REAR SEAT BELT (SE-
DAN BODY), COMPONENT, General 
Description.>  or <Ref. to SB-4, REAR 
SEAT BELT (WAGON BODY), COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>

C: INSPECTION

1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.

2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.

3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
• Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.

4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
• Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended. 

5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary. 
• Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended. 

6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)

Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary. 
• Inner belt is deformed or damaged. 
• Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.