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DRIVER SIDE: Disassembly and Assembly

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SEATBACK BOARD

Disassembly

  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
  2. Release the clips (D) from the seat cushion springs.
  3. Pull the bottom of the backboard upward enough to release the inner clips (C).
  4. Insert the proper tool to release the pawls (B).
  5. Pull the backboard downward to disengage the hooks (A) and remove the backboard.
Fig 1: Identifying Clips, Hooks And Pawls
G05876278Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC DEVICE AND UPPER SEAT DUCT

Disassembly

  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
  2. Remove seatback board.
  3. Remove seat cushion finisher.
  4. Disconnect wiring harness (A) from the heater control unit (B).
  5. Remove thermal electric device mounting bolts (C).
  6. Disconnect the thermal electric device from upper seat duct (D) and remove from seat.
  7. Disconnect upper seat duct (E) from lower seat duct and remove upper seat duct from seat.
Fig 2: Identifying Heater Control Unit, Wiring Harness And Electric Device Mounting Bolts
G05876279Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC DEVICE AND LOWER SEAT DUCT

Fig 3: Identifying Driver Seat Control Unit, Lower Seat Duct And Upper Seat Duct
G05876280Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Disassembly

  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
  2. Remove seatback board.
  3. Remove seat cushion finisher.
  4. Disconnect wire harness connectors from driver seat control unit.
  5. Remove driver seat control unit from seat.
  6. Remove seat cushion thermal electric device bolts.
  7. Remove climate controlled seat blower motor bolts.
  8. Disconnect climate controlled seat blower motor from upper seat duct.
  9. Remove climate controlled seat blower motor, lower seat duct and seat cushion thermal electric device from seat.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

THIGH EXTENSION ASSEMBLY

Disassembly

  1. Move the thigh extension to the front most position and release the trim cover clips (A).
  2. Remove the trim cover and foam (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Trim Cover Clips And Foam
    G05876281Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Cut the thigh extension tethers and drill out the upper rivets (A) that connect the thigh extension tethers (B) to the thigh extension assembly (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying Upper Rivets, Thigh Extension Tethers And Thigh Extension Assembly
    G05876282Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Insert suitable tool into the thigh extension top panel and release the clip (A).
  5. Pull the thigh extension handle and remove the thigh extension assembly.
    Fig 6: Identifying Extension Assembly Clip
    G05876283Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Drill out the lower rivets that connect the thigh extension tethers to the seat frame assembly.

Assembly

  1. Replace the trim cover and clips and foam to the thigh extension assembly.
  2. Rivet the thigh extension tethers to the seat frame assembly mounting hole (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Seat Frame Assembly Mounting Hole
    G05876284Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Align the thigh extension assembly on the top rail.
  4. Lift the thigh extension handle and slide the thigh extension assembly onto the seat.
    Fig 8: Aligning Thigh Extension Assembly On Top Rail
    G05876285Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Rivet the thigh extension tethers to the thigh extension assembly mounting hole (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Thigh Extension Assembly Mounting Hole
    G05876286Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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