Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 1022

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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:

• 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 connec-

tor 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 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 cables then

wait at least three minutes.

1. Slide the seat to the full rearward position. 
2. Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to 

PG-90,

"Removal and Installation"

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3. Disconnect the harness connector for side air bag module.
4. Remove the front slide finishers (LH/RH) (A) by lifting up and

then pulling forward, then remove the seat front bolts.

5. Connect the negative and positive battery terminals, then slide

the seat to the full forward position. Refer to 

PG-90, "Removal

and Installation"

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6. Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at

least three minutes. Refer to 

PG-90, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Remove the rear slide finishers (LH/RH) (B) by lifting up and

then pulling rearward, then remove the seat rear bolts.

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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8. Tilt the seat rearward and disconnect the harness connectors from the seat. 

NOTE:

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

9. Remove the seat from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING:

• Perform additional services when installing front passenger seat (except Mexico). Refer to 

SRC-41,

"ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT : Description"

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• Zero point reset must be performed every time the front passenger seat is removed from the vehicle.

• Zero point reset is done after the front passenger seat is installed in vehicle and all bolts are tight-

ened to specification.

CAUTION:

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

NOTE:

• When installing the front seat (LH), tighten the bolts in the order

shown.

• Tighten the seat bolts to specification. Refer to 

SE-77, "Exploded

View"

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• When installing the front seat (RH), tighten the bolts in the order

shown.

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Tighten the seat bolts to specification. Refer to 

SE-77, "Exploded

View"

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Seatback Board

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REMOVAL

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:

• When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and to avoid damage.

• Before removing the front seat, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery cables then

wait at least three minutes.

1. Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to 

PG-90,

"Removal and Installation"

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2. Release the two J-hook retainers (A) from the seatback frame.
3. Release the seatback board lower clips (B).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse seatback board lower clips.

4. Reach behind the seatback board and press the center clips (C)

inward and release from the seatback frame.

5. Pull the seatback board down releasing the upper clips (D) and

remove.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Seatback Thermal Electric Device

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the seatback board. Refer to 

SE-87, "Seatback Board"

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2. Release the seatback hook fastener straps (A).
3. Release the seatback J-clip retainers (B) holding the seatback

trim to the seatback frame.

4. Disconnect the harness connector (1) from the seatback thermal

electric device (2).

5. Remove the tie straps and seatback thermal electric device (2)

from the upper blower duct and seatback frame.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Do not reuse tie straps, new tie straps must be used for installation.

Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to 

SE-86, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the tie strap and lower blower duct (3) from the seat

cushion thermal electric device (2).

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3. Disconnect the harness connector (1) from the seat cushion

thermal electric device (2).

4. Release the retaining clip and remove the seat cushion thermal

electric device (2) from the seat frame assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Do not reuse tie straps, new tie straps must be used for installation.

Blower Motor Filter

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to 

SE-86, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Release the J-hook retainers (A) from the seat frame assembly.
3. Remove the four screws and the seat cushion lower rear cover

(1) from the seat frame assembly.

4. Rotate the climate controlled blower motor filter (1) counter

clockwise and remove it from the blower motor (2).

Blower Motor

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to 

SE-86, "Removal and Installation"

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