Front Seat: Seatback: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 module should accidentally deploy.

CAUTION:

Before servicing, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals then wait at least three minutes.
Always work from the side or back of the seatback, do not work in front of seat.
Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing the seat assembly.
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 board, 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 seatback must be replaced.
Front seat (LH) shown in illustration; front seat (RH) similar.

Remove front seat. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the seatback board. Refer to SEATBACK BOARD .

Remove the headrest.

For headrest without display unit:

Press the headrest holder lock button and lift headrest up to remove from the seat back assembly.

For headrest with display unit:

Release the headrest harness clips (B) and disconnect the harness connector (A).

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Press the headrest holder lock button and lift headrest up to remove from the seatback assembly.
Route the headrest harness through the top of the seatback assembly.

Remove the seat cushion outer finisher (LH) (1).

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1. Remove screw (A).
2. Release metal clip (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as shown in illustration.
  : Metal clip
3. Release pawls and metal clip (C), and remove.
  : Pawl
  
  : Metal clip
4. Disconnect the harness connectors from the power seat switch and the lumbar support switch (if equipped).
Release pawls and metal clip, and remove the seat cushion outer finisher (RH).

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: Pawl

: Metal clip
Remove the lumbar lever (if equipped).
Unclip the side air bag module harness from the seat frame assembly.
NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
Disconnect the harness connector from the lumbar support motor (if equipped) and unclip the harness from the seatback assembly.
NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
Disconnect the harness connector for the seatback heater (if equipped).
NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
Disconnect the harness connector from the seatback thermal electric device (if equipped) and unclip the harness from the seatback assembly.
NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.
Remove the upper blower duct tie straps from the seatback thermal electric device and discard, then remove the upper blower duct from the seatback thermal electric device (if equipped).
NOTE:
Do not reuse the tie straps for thermal electric device upper or upper blower duct, discard them.
Remove the seat cushion inner finisher (LH/RH) (front) and seat cushion inner finisher (LH/RH) (rear).
Remove bolts (A) on both sides of the seatback assembly (1).

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