Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 1030

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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 har-

ness 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; front seat (RH) similar.
1. Remove front seat. Refer to 

SE-86, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the seatback board. Refer to 

SE-87, "Seatback Board"

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3. Remove the headrest.

For headrest without display:

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

For headrest with display:

1.

Seat cushion trim

2.

Seat cushion pad

3.

Seat cushion inner finisher (RH) 
(rear)

4.

Seat cushion inner finisher (RH) 
(front)

5.

Recline lever finisher

6.

Seat cushion outer finisher (RH)

7.

Slide finisher outer (RH)

8.

Front slide finisher (RH)

9.

Front slide finisher (LH)

10. Seat frame assembly

11. Occupant Classification System 

control unit (except Mexico)

12. Slide finisher outer (LH)

13. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH)

14. Seat belt buckle

15. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH) 

(rear)

16. Seat cushion inner finisher (LH) 

(front)

17. Rear slide finisher

18. Seat harness

19. Seatback board

20. Seatback assembly

21. Headrest holder (locked)

22. Headrest holder (free)

23. Headrest

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1. Release the headrest harness clips (B) and disconnect the

harness connector (A). 

2. Press the headrest holder lock button and lift headrest up to

remove from the seatback assembly.

3. Route the headrest harness through the top of the seatback

assembly.

4. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher (LH) (1). 
a. For power seat:
i.

Remove screw (A).

ii.

Release metal clip (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as

shown.

: Metal clip

iii. Release pawls and metal clip (C), and remove.

: Pawl
: Metal clip

iv. Disconnect the harness connectors from the power seat switch

and the lumbar support switch (if equipped).

b. For manual seat:
i.

Remove screw (A).

ii.

Release pawl and remove recline lever finisher (front seat (RH))

iii. Release metal clip (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as

shown.

: Metal clip

iv. Release pawls and metal clip (C), and remove.

: Pawl
: Metal clip

5. Release pawls and metal clip, and remove the seat cushion

outer finisher (RH).

: Pawl
: Metal clip

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6. Remove the lumbar lever (if equipped).
7. Unclip the side air bag module harness from the seat frame assembly.

NOTE:

Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.

8. 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.

9. Disconnect the harness connector for the seatback heater (if equipped).

NOTE:

Take note of harness routing and attachment location for correct installation.

10. 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.

11. 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. 

12. Remove the seat cushion inner finisher (LH/RH) (front) and seat cushion inner finisher (LH/RH) (rear).
13. Remove bolts (A) on both sides of the seatback assembly (1).

ASSEMBLY

• Install all seatback assembly bolts, then tighten evenly in the order

shown.

• Tighten the seatback assembly bolts to specification. Refer to 

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109, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Always route side air bag module harness in original location. Replace any deformed or damaged

clips with same type and color. Always install clips in the original location in the harness. 

• After work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected causing the air bag warning

lamp to illuminate.

• If a malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tion parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to 

SRC-16, "SRS Final Check"

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Do not leave any objects (screwdrivers, tools, etc.) on the seat during seat cushion 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 and wait at least

three minutes.

• 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 for servicing the seat assembly.

NOTE:

Front seat (LH) shown; front seat (RH) similar.
1. Remove the front seat. Refer to 

SE-86, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher (LH) (1). 
a. For power seat:
i.

Remove screw (A).

ii.

Release metal clip (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as

shown.

: Metal clip

iii. Release pawls and metal clip (C), and remove.

: Pawl
: Metal clip

iv. Disconnect the harness connectors from the power seat switch

and the lumbar support switch (if equipped).

b. For manual seat:
i.

Remove screw (A).

ii.

Release pawl and remove recline lever finisher (front seat (RH))

iii. Release metal clip (B) from the seat frame assembly (2), as

shown.

: Metal clip

iv. Release pawls and metal clip (C), and remove.

: Pawl
: Metal clip

3. Release pawls and metal clip and remove the seat cushion

outer finisher (RH).

: Pawl
: Metal clip

4. Release the two seatback board J-clip retainers from the seat frame assembly.
5. Remove the four screws and the seat cushion lower rear finisher.
6. Release the seven seat cushion J-clips holding the seat cushion trim to the seat frame assembly.
7. Remove the seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad as an assembly from the seat frame assembly.
8. Remove the hog rings and separate the seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad.

NOTE:

Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly. 

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