Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 1090

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SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Removal and Installation

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SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

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 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 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, harness 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 has deployed, the front seatback assembly

must be replaced.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to 

SE-68, "Removal and Installation"

 (WITH CLIMATE CON-

TROLLED SEATS) or 

SE-126, "Removal and Installation"

 (W/O CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS).

1.

Seatback board

2.

Seatback assembly

3.

Seatback frame

4.

Side air bag module

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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)

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).

• Do not pull outward at two top hooks (A)

c.

Hold the seatback board at the side hook locations and push in

the side hooks (B) 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. If equipped with climate controlled seats, disconnect the climate control seat duct.

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

the chute rod (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the chute rod bolts.

5. Release the seven seatback retainers from the seatback frame

as shown. 

6. Push the seatback trim and foam pad forward at the bottom (1),

then holding the seatback assembly on both sides, lift upward

(2). Move the seatback trim and foam pad forward enough to

access the side air bag module. 

7. Disconnect the side air bag module harness clips from the seat frame as shown.
a. Front LH climate controlled seat

• Remove side air bag module harness clips from seat frame

(arrows).

Chute rod bolts (A)

: 8.2 N·m (0.84 kg-m, 73 in-lb)

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b. Front LH without climate controlled seat

• Remove side air bag module harness clips from seat frame

(arrows).

c.

Front RH seat

• Remove side air bag module harness clips from seat frame

(arrows).

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