Seatback Assembly

WARNING: Do not leave any objects (screwdrivers, tools, etc.) on the seat during seatback repair. It can lead to personal injury if the side air bag should accidentally deploy.

CAUTION:

Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three 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 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 93 deg.C (200 deg.F).
Do not expose the side air bag module to any oil, grease, detergent or water.
During disassembly, do not damage the seatback board, chutes, 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 module has deployed, the front seatback assembly must be replaced.

Disassembly

Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
From under the seat, release harness clips and reposition harnesses.
NOTE: Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
From under the seat release seatback trim retainer strap from the seat cushion frame and reposition seatback flap.
Remove the armrest [1 (if equipped)].

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1. Unzip the armrest to access the armrest bolt (A).
2. Remove the armrest bolt (A) and the armrest (1).
Release seatback zippers (A), and release J-clip (B) then reposition seatback trim.

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Remove hog rings.

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: Hog ring

NOTE: Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.
Reach up through the seatback trim and release locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.

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CAUTION: Before removing/installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left)
Disconnect the harness connector from the front seat heater (if equipped).
Release clips and remove heated seat harness from seat frame assembly (if equipped).
NOTE: Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
Release the side air bag module harness from the seat frame assembly.
NOTE: Take note of harness routing and attachment location for accurate installation.
Remove and discard the two side air bag module nuts (A).

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CAUTION: Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
Release the side air bag module studs from the seatback frame and lift the seatback trim and seatback pad as an assembly from the seat frame assembly.

Pull the side air bag module (1) out of the chute (A) and remove from the seatback trim.

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CAUTION:

Replace the seat if side air bag module has been dropped or sustained an impact.

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Do not strike the side air bag module.

Remove the hog rings and separate the seatback trim (1) from the seatback pad.

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: Hog ring

NOTE: Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

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

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Use only one hog ring in each designated location.
Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seatback trim and seat frame.
Use NISSAN standard hog rings and tools to assemble.
Smooth out all wrinkles during assembly.

CAUTION:

When installing the front side air bag module, make sure the inner cloth (reinforcement cloth) is not caught in a bolt hole.
Do not reuse the front side air bag module nuts.
Do not tighten the front side air bag module nuts twice (prevent improper torque).
Do not damage the front side air bag module harness.
Always route side air bag module harness in original location. Replace any deformed or damaged clips with the same type and color. Always install clips in the original location in the harness.
After installation is complete, check that no system malfunction is detected causing the air bag warning lamp to illuminate.
If a malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, perform the SRS FINAL CHECK. Refer to SRS Final Check .