SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

SE-7
SEAT
Front Seat
3) Loosen the screw, and then remove the hinge
cover.
4) Remove two reclining hinge securing bolts on
each side.
5) Remove the cover (A), and then loosen the nuts
to remove arm rest and arm rest guide plate.6) Remove the hook at bottom of seat backrest.
7) Open the zipper behind backrest.
8) Remove the hog rings (A) at side of inside back-
rest from backrest frame. (Side airbag equipped
seat)
SE-00042
SE-00044
SE-00058
(A)
SE-00051
SE-00262
SE-00246 (A)
(A)

SE-8
SEAT
Front Seat
9) Remove the hog rings (A) which secure the
backrest cover and backrest pad.
10) Remove the headrest bushes.
NOTE:
Push the headrest bushes to outside of seat from
inside, and then remove them.
11) Pull out the backrest frame.
12) Remove the hog rings (A) at bottom of seat
back.
13) Remove the hog rings (A) at front of seat back,
and then remove the seat back cover from seat
back.14) Remove the connecting wire (A), and then
loosen the bolts and nuts to remove slide rail.
15) Remove the inner belt.
16) Remove the hook (A), and then remove the
seat cushion frame.
SE-00242
(A)
SE-00243
SE-00244(A)
SE-00378
(A)
SE-00295
(A)
SE-00297
SE-00268
(A)

SE-9
SEAT
Front Seat
17) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
18) Open the zipper at bottom of headrest, and
then remove the headrest cover from headrest.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the reclining lever cover and hinge cov-
er.
3) Loosen the screw, and then remove the hinge
cover.4) Remove two bolts from the reclining hinge on
each side.
5) Remove the cover (A), and then loosen the nuts
to remove arm rest and arm rest guide plate.
6) Remove the hook at bottom of seat back rest.
SE-00299
: (A)
SE-00271
SE-00379
SE-00041
SE-00043
SE-00058
(A)
SE-00051

SE-10
SEAT
Front Seat
7) Open the zipper behind backrest.
8) Remove the hog rings (A) at side of inside back-
rest from backrest frame. (Side airbag equipped
seat)
9) Remove the hog rings (A) which secure the
backrest cover and backrest pad.10) Remove the headrest bushes.
NOTE:
Push the headrest bushes to outside of seat from
inside, and then remove them.
11) Pull out the backrest frame.
12) Remove the hog rings (A) at bottom of seat
back. (Side airbag equipped seat)
13) Remove the hog rings (A) at front of seat back,
and then remove the seat back cover from seat
back.
SE-00262
SE-00241 (A)
(A)
SE-00242
(A)
SE-00243
SE-00244(A)
SE-00245
(A)

SE-11
SEAT
Front Seat
14) Loosen the bolts and nuts to remove the seat
cushion from slide rail.
15) Remove the inner belt.
16) Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the
seat cushion frame.17) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
18) Open the zipper at bottom of headrest, and
then remove the headrest cover from headrest.
D: ASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER’S SIDE
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
2. PASSENGER’S SIDE
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
Because it may cause the side airbag to acti-
vate incorrectly, observe the following steps to
install the side airbag correctly.
 Be careful not to dirty or damage the backrest
cover.
 Always use new hog rings.
 Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
 Install the hog ring to its original position,
and not to twist or wrinkle the backrest cover.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. NENT, General Description.>
SE-00306
SE-00307
SE-00268
(A)
SE-00299
: (A)
SE-00271

SE-12
SEAT
Front Seat
E: INSPECTION
Inspect that there is no tear and fray on backrest
cover assembly.
NOTE:
When there is tear or fray on the door side of back-
rest cover assembly, replace the backrest cover
assembly with a new one, because there is a pos-
sibility that the side airbag will not operate normally.

SE-13
SEAT
Rear Seat
3. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the bolts, and then detach the rear seat
cushion.
2) Remove the headrest.
3) Remove the luggage floor mat.

4) Fold down the rear seat backrest.
5) Turn over the mat to remove bolts.
6) Remove the rear seat backrest.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. NENT, General Description.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the rear seat. AL, Rear Seat.>
2) Remove the hog rings (A) from around the seat
backrest.
3) Remove the hog rings (A) on front side of cush-
ion pad, and then remove the cover.
4) Remove the hog rings (A) from around the seat
cushion.
5) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
cover.
SE-00023
SE-00153
SE-00025
: (A)SE-00154
: (A)
SE-00155
: (A)
SE-00156
: (A)
SE-00157

SE-14
SEAT
Rear Seat
D: ASSEMBLY
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
 Do not contaminate or damage the cover.
 While installing the hog rings, prevent the seat
from getting wrinkled.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE7
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
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This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.HVAC SYSTEM
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)AC
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C)
(DIAGNOSTIC)AC
AIRBAG SYSTEM AB
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC) AB
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM WW
ENTERTAINMENT ET
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
GLASS/WINDOW/MIRROR GW
BODY STRUCTURE BS
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI
SEAT SE
SECURITY AND LOCK SL
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP
(SUNROOF)SR
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL EB

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G8080GE7
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CC
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
(DIAGNOSTIC)CC(H4SO)
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
(DIAGNOSTIC)CC(H4DOTC)
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
(DIAGNOSTIC)CC(H4DOTC 2.5)
IMMOBILIZER (DIAGNOSTIC) IM