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Front Seat




FRONT SEAT

Disassembly and Assembly


SEAT CUSHION FINISHER


CAUTION:
- Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the seat cushion trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
- During installation, the harness clips must be installed in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.
Disassembly
1.Remove the front seat assembly. Removal and Installation.
2.Remove the reclining lever.
a.Remove the reclining lever cover.
b.Release the reclining lever clip and remove the reclining lever.
3.Remove the lifter lever (if equipped).
a.Remove the lifter lever cover.
b.Remove the lifter lever screws.
c.Remove the lifter lever.
4.Remove the front seat belt buckle. Front Seat Belt.





5.Remove the screws, then remove the seat cushion inner finisher lower (if equipped).
6.Release the clips, then remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
7.For driver seat, remove the seat cushion outer finisher lower (if equipped).
a.Release the clip at the back inside edge of the seat cushion outer finisher lower.
b.Release the metal clips and remove the seat cushion outer finisher lower.










Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD

Disassembly

CAUTION:
- Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the seat cushion trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
- During installation, the harness clips must be installed in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.
NOTE:
For passenger side only, the occupant classification system control unit, occupant classification system sensor, and bladder are an integral part of the front passenger seat cushion trim and pad and are replaced together as an assembly.
1.Remove the seat cushion finishers. Refer to "SEAT CUSHION FINISHER".
2.Remove the J-retainer of seat cushion trim.
3.Remove the hog rings to separate the seat cushion pad and seat cushion trim.
NOTE:
Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.
4.Remove seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad from the seat cushion frame.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
Install new hog rings on the seat cushion trim in their original positions.
NOTE:
Use NISSAN standard hog rings to assemble.

SEATBACK


WARNING:
Never leave any objects (screwdrivers, tools, etc.) on the seat during seatback repair. It can lead to personal injury if the side air bag module should accidentally deploy.

CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Handle the side air bag module carefully. During disassembly, always hold the side air bag module, do not let it hang by the wire harness.
- Always place the side air bag module with the deployment side facing upward.
- Always work from the side or back of the seatback assembly, do not work in front of seat.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing the seat assembly.
- Replace the side air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
- Do not insert any objects into the side air bag module.
- Do not attempt to disassemble the side air bag module.
- Do not expose the side air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90�C (194�F).
- Do not expose the side air bag module to any oil, grease, detergent or water.
- During disassembly, do not damage the seatback trim, chutes, harness connectors, retainers, clips, module harness or the side air bag module.
NOTE:
- If the vehicle has been involved in a collision and the side air bag has deployed, the front seatback assembly must be replaced.
- Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
Disassembly
1.Remove the front seat assembly. Removal and Installation.





2.Release the seatback lower center J-retainer (A).
3.Release the seatback lower left and right J-retainers (B).





4.Unzip the slider (A) of the seatback outboard side zipper, then unzip the slider of the seatback inboard side zipper (if equipped).





5.Remove and discard the two chute rod nuts (A). Then remove the chute rod (1) by routing it through the loops in the outer chute (B) and the inner chute (C).
White arrow indicates : Front

CAUTION:
Do not reuse the chute rod nuts.
6.Press the headrest holder lock button in and remove the headrest.





7.Remove the headrest holders by pinching the hooks together at the bottom and pulling them upward and out of the seatback.

CAUTION:
Make sure to note the position of headrest holders for proper lock/free operation after assembly.
8.Push the bottom of the seatback trim and pad toward front edge of seat, away from the seatback frame, then remove the seatback trim and pad by lifting them together as an assembly.

CAUTION:
Make sure to lift the seatback trim and pad from the seatback frame slowly, or it may get torn.
9.Release the side air bag module harness clips.





a.Release the side air bag module harness upper clip (A) from the seatback frame lower crossbar.
White arrow indicates : Front
b.For seats equipped with seat lifter, release the side air bag module harness lower clips (A) from the seat cushion frame.





White arrow indicates : Front
c.Release the side air bag module harness lower and front clips (A) and harness connector clip (B) from the seat frame.





White arrow indicates : Front
Broken triangle indicates : Clip
10.Remove the side air bag module.
a.Route the side air bag module harness and harness clips through the slot in the seat cushion trim.





b.Remove and discard the two side air bag module nuts (A).

CAUTION:
Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
c.Remove the side air bag module (1) from the seatback frame (2).
11.If necessary, separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad by cutting the center of hog rings and removing them.
NOTE:
Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:
- If a malfunction was detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunction parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT.
- After work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- Always install new side air bag module nuts and side air bag chute rod nuts.
- Always route the side air bag module harness in the original location. Replace any deformed or damaged clips with the same type and color. Always install clips in the original location on the harness.
- Smooth out all wrinkles in chutes and trim during assembly.
- Inspect seatback trim, seatback pad and side air bag chutes. Replace any damaged parts.
- Replace any deformed or damaged parts.
- Replace any deformed or damaged hog rings. Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from seat.
- Use only one hog ring in each designated location.
- Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seatback trim and seatback pad wires.
NOTE:
Use NISSAN standard hog rings to assemble.
- Before installing headrest holders, check for their correct orientation. (Front/Rear, Right/Left)
- When installing the seatback trim, firmly press on the seams to make sure the hook and loop fasteners below the trim are fastened properly.





- Install new hog rings on the seatback trim in their original positions.





- Make sure the chute rod (2) is properly positioned and installed with the round hole opening (A) at the top and the oblong hole opening (B) at the bottom as shown.
White arrow indicates : Front

CAUTION:
Do not reuse chute rod nuts.
NOTE:
Make sure that both the side air bag inner chute end (C) and outer chute end (D) are pushed through the opening in the seatback pad.





- Make sure the side air bag outer chute (A) is pulled around the outboard surface of the side air bag module (2) and the side air bag inner chute (B) is pulled around the inboard surface of the side air bag module and seatback frame (5). Make sure there are no wrinkles in the chute fabric, and the chutes are not folded, twisted or pinched.
(1) Seatback pad (3) Seatback trim (4) Chute rod
White arrow indicates : Front
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