Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 1040

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DRIVER SIDE
DRIVER SIDE : Exploded View

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Driver Seat - Without Climate Controlled Seats

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1.

Headrest

2.

Headrest holder (free)

3.

Headrest holder (locked)

4.

Seatback board

5.

Seatback board clip

6.

Seat cushion inner finisher inside (RH)

7.

Recline mechanism inner cover

8.

Seat cushion outer finisher (RH) 9.

Seat belt buckle

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DRIVER SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly

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SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

WARNING:

Do not leave any objects (screwdriver, tools, etc.) on the seat during seatback repair. It can lead to per-

sonal injury if the side air bag should accidentally deploy.

CAUTION:

• Before servicing, turn the 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 place side air bag module with the stud bolt side facing downward.

• Always work from the side or back of the seatback assembly, do not work in front of the seat.

• Do not use air tools or electric tools when 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 disassemble the side air bag module.

• Do not expose the side air bag module to temperatures exceeding 93

°C (200°F).

• Do not expose the side air bag module to any oil, grease or water.

• During disassembly, do not damage the trim cover, chutes, connectors, retainers, clips, module har-

ness 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.

• For side air bag module removal and installation, refer to 

SR-21, "Removal and Installation"

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Disassembly

1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to 

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2. Remove the seatback board as follows: 

NOTE:

The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the follow-

ing:

• Two top hooks (A)

• Two side hooks (B)

• Two bottom retainers (C)

10. Seat cushion trim

11. Seat cushion pad

12. Seat cushion assembly

13. Thigh extension tether

14. Thigh extension assembly

15. Seat harness

16. Seat cushion trim (w/o thigh exten-

sion)

17. Seat cushion pad (w/o thigh ex-

tension)

18. Seat cushion assembly (w/o thigh exten-

sion)

19. Seat cushion front finisher

20. Front slide cover

21. Seat frame assembly

22. Power seat control unit

23. Actuator bracket

24. Rear slide cover

25. Power seat switch

26. Seat slide and lifter switch knob 27. Seat recline knob

28. Lumbar support switch (if equipped) 29. Lumbar lever (if equipped)

30. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH)

31. Recline device outer cover

32. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH) 33. Side air bag module

34. Seatback frame

35. Seatback pad

36. Seatback trim

37. Seatback assembly

38. Chute rod

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a. From the bottom of the seat, unhook the two seat skirt hooks as

shown.

b. Carefully pull upward on the lower seatback board to release the

two bottom retainers (C).

CAUTION:

Do not pull outward at two top hooks (A)

c. Hold the seatback board at the side hook locations (B) and push

in the side hooks to release them from the seatback frame, then

pull it rearward.

d. Carefully pull the seatback board downward to disengage the

top hooks as shown.

CAUTION:

Use care not to break the seatback board hooks and retain-

ers. Replace seatback board if any hooks or retainers are

damaged.

3. Remove and discard the two chute rod bolts (A), then remove

the chute rod (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the chute rod bolts.

4. Release the seven seatback retainers from the seatback frame

as shown. 

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Chute rod bolts (A)

: 8.2 N·m (0.84 kg-m, 73 in-lb)

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5. Reach in from the bottom of the seatback to release the guide

clips on the headrest holder. Squeeze the clips at the bottom

and push upward to remove as shown.

6. Disconnect the harness connector for the seatback heater (if equipped).
7. Push the seatback trim and seatback pad forward at the bottom

(1), then holding the seatback assembly on both sides, lift

upward (2). Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad as an

assembly from the seatback frame. 

8. If required, separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad as

follows:

NOTE:

The seatback trim is attached to the seatback pad with the fol-

lowing:

• Five top hog rings (A)

• Four side hog rings (B)

• Three middle hog rings (C)

• Three bottom velcro fasteners (D)

a. Pull the seatback trim cover from the seatback pad to detach the

velcro fasteners.

b. Position the seatback trim to access the middle hog rings.

Remove the middle and side hog rings.

c.

Remove the top hog rings, then separate the seatback trim from

the seatback pad.

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