Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 960

SE-18

SEATS

REAR SEAT

2) Remove bolts securing lower portion of backrest
and then open the center trunk through lid.

3) Lift rear seat backrest and then remove it.

B: INSTALLATION

1. WAGON

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion.
<Ref. to SE-5, REAR SEAT (WAGON), 
COMPONENT, GENERAL DESCRIPTION.>

2. SEDAN

1) Hook and fasten the upper-back side of the rear
seat backrest to the body hook.

2) Tighten the bolt and install the backrest.

3) Hook and fasten the seat cushion to the hook on
the lower part of the rear seat backrest.

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion.
<Ref. to SE-4, REAR SEAT (SEDAN), COM-
PONENT, General Description.>

C: DISASSEMBLY

1. WAGON

1) Remove rear seat. <Ref. to SE-17, REMOVAL,
Rear Seat.>  
2) Remove bolts, and then remove bracket hinge.

3) Remove rear backrest lock cover.

SE-00124

SE-00125

SE-00124

(1) Raise

(2) Hook

(3) Attaching bolt

(4) Hook

(5) Push

SE-00123

A

B

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

( 4 )

( 5 )

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SEATS

REAR SEAT

4) While turning counterclockwise rear backrest
knob, remove it.
5) While picking up tip with pliers, remove headrest
lock bushings.

6) Remove backrest hook.

7) Remove hook at bottom.

8) Remove 4 pawls.

9) Remove 8 hog rings (A).

10) Remove the hog rings (A) on front side of cush-
ion pad.

Armrest-equipped seat:

11) Remove cover. When disassembly of rear seat
cushion is required, proceed to the following steps.

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SE-00131

SE-00132

SE-00133

SE-00134

SE-00189

:  ( A )

SE-00135

: ( A )

SE-00136

: ( A )

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REAR SEAT

12) Remove bolts, and then remove cushion hinge.

Separated-type seat:
Remove clips. Remove bolts, and then remove
cushion hinge.

13) Remove bezel.

14) Remove rear cushion mat.

15) Remove hook, and then remove frame.

16) Remove hog rings (A), and then remove cover.

Separated-type seat:

2. SEDAN

1) Remove the rear seat from the vehicle. <Ref. to
SE-17, REMOVAL, Rear Seat.>  
2) Remove the hog rings from around the seat
backrest.
3) Remove the two nuts and remove the armrest
assembly.

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SE-00190

SE-00191

SE-00138

SE-00139

SE-00140

: ( A )

SE-00192

: ( A )

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REAR SEAT

4) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cover.
Armrest through-equipped type seat:

Unified-type seat:

5) Remove the hog rings around the seat cushion.

6) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cover

D: ASSEMBLY

1. WAGON

1) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

NOTE:
• Do not contaminate or damage cover.
• While installing wire rings, prevent seat from get-
ting wrinkled.

2. SEDAN

1) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

NOTE:
• Do not contaminate or damage cover.
• While installing wire rings, prevent seat from get-
ting wrinkled.

SE-00142

: ( A )

SE-00193

: ( A )

SE-00194

SE-00144

: ( A )