Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front seat

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DRIVER

Driver Seat - Without Climate Controlled Seats

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
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 extension)
17. Seat cushion pad (w/o thigh extension)
18. Seat cushion assembly (w/o thigh extension)
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

PASSENGER

Passenger Seat

1. Seatback board
2. Seatback board clip
3. Headrest
4. Seat harness
5. Seat cushion inner finisher inside (RH)
6. Recline device inner cover
7. Seat cushion outer finisher (RH)
8. Seat recline knob
9. Seat slide and lifter switch knob
10. Power seat switch
11. Seat cushion assembly
12. Seat cushion front finisher
13. Front slide cover
14. Seat frame assembly
15. Seat cushion outer finisher (LH)
16. Recline mechanism inner cover
17. Seat cushion inner finisher inside (LH)
18. Seat belt buckle
19. Seatback assembly
20. Seatback pad
21. Seatback trim
22. Seatback frame
23. Chute rod
24. Side air bag module
25. Rear slide cover
26. Headrest holder (locked)
27. Headrest holder (free)

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING:

Do not leave any objects (screwdrivers, tools, etc.) on the seat during seat repair. It can lead to personal injury if the side air bag module should accidentally deploy.

CAUTION:

• When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and to avoid damage.
• When checking the power seat circuit for continuity using a circuit tester, do not confuse its connector with the side air bag module connector. Such an error may cause the air bag module to deploy.
• Do not drop, tilt, or bump the side air bag module while installing the seat. Always handle it with care.
• After the front side air bag module inflates, the front seatback assembly must be replaced.
• When removing and installing the seat, use shop cloths to protect components from damage.
• Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.

1. Slide the seat to the full froward position.
2. Remove the rear slide covers. a. Release the pawls (A).

b. Remove the rear slide covers.

3. Remove the rear mount bolts.

4. Slide the seat to the full rearward position.

5. Remove the front slide covers.

6. Remove the front mount bolts.

7. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals and wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-67, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".

8. Disconnect the harness connector under the seat and remove harness clips.

9. Remove seat from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the seat harness or the floor trim is not damaged during installation.

NOTE:

• When installing the LH front seat, tighten the bolts in the order shown.

• When installing the RH front seat, tighten the bolts in the order shown.