LH 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.
- Remove the LH seat. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the LH seat cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION .
- Remove the armrest assembly. Refer to ARMREST ASSEMBLY .
- Release pawls and metal clip, and remove the outer finisher (RH) (1).
: Pawl
: Metal clip
- Release the seatback heater harness (if equipped) from all attachments.NOTE:
Take note of harness routing and attachment locations for correct installation.
- Release pawls and remove the recliner finisher (center) (1).
: Pawl
- Release clip.
: Clip
- Remove screws (
), then release metal clips and remove the seat cushion latch finisher (2).
: Metal clip
- Remove screws (
), then release metal clip and remove the rear finisher (1).
: Metal clip
- Remove seat belt retractor (center) bottom anchor bolt.
- Remove the headrest (LH).
- Reach up behind the seatback pad, release the headrest holder locks as shown in illustration and remove the headrest holders.CAUTION:
Before removing/installing headrest holder, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).
- Remove the seat belt retractor finisher (1) from seatback (2).
- Release pawls using a suitable tool and lift front (
) of seat belt retractor finisher.
: Pawl
- Push on rear (
) of seat belt retractor finisher to remove.
: Front
- Release pawls using a suitable tool and lift front (
- Remove EZ entry lever finisher (3) by pulling firmly.
- Release pawls and remove EZ entry finisher (2) from seatback (1).
: Pawl
- Remove the seatback pad and seatback trim (2).
- Release the J-clip retainer (
) at the rear lower edge of seatback.
- Remove five clips that retain seatback trim in place.
: Clip
- Release retainer strips (A) from the seat frame assembly.
- Release clips that retain trim behind EZ entry finisher.
- Remove the seatback pad and seatback trim as an assembly from the seat frame assembly (1).
- Route the seat belt through the opening in the seatback trim.
- Release the J-clip retainer (
- Separate the seatback trim (1) from the seatback pad.
- Pull seatback trim upward in front to release hook fasteners (A).
- Remove hog rings and separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad.NOTE:
Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.
: Hog ring
- Route the seatback heater harness (if equipped) through the opening in the seatback trim.