Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Front seat

DRIVER SIDE

 Exploded View

DRIVER'S SEAT

1. Headrest

2. Headrest holder (locked)

3. Headrest holder (free)

4. Seatback board

5. Seatback assembly

6. Slide cover

7. Seat belt buckle

8. Seat harness

9. Seat cushion heater unit

10. Seat cushion

11. Seat trim

12. Front leg covers

13. Seat cushion frame

14. Manual seat lifter lever finisher

15. Manual seat recliner handle

16. Manual seat lifter lever

17. Manual seat outer finisher

18. Seat slide switch

19. Seat reclining switch

20. Power seat outer finisher

21. Seat switch assembly

22. LH seat bracket

23. Front seat finisher

24. Cushion bracket

25. Inner seat cover

26. Seat frame assembly

27. Cushion finishers

28. Rear leg covers

Disassembly and Assembly

SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD

Disassembly

CAUTION: • During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.

NOTE: If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-21, "For Side and Rollover Collision".

1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to SE-51, "Removal and Installation" 2. Remove the front seat finishers and seat outer finisher.

3. Pull up (A) on the seat cushion trim flap (1).

4. Remove two rear clips retaining the seat cushion trim flap, remove seat cushion assembly.

5. Remove the retainer on the seat cushion frame, then remove the harness connector for the seat heater.

6. After removing the seat cushion trim and pad, remove the hog rings to separate the trim from the pad and seat cushion heater unit.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEATBACK BOARD

Disassembly

CAUTION: • During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.

NOTE: If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-21, "For Side and Rollover Collision".

1. Slide the seat to forward position.

2. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following: • 2 top clips (A) (must be replaced) • 2 side hooks (B) • 2 bottom hooks (C)

3. Hold the seatback board as shown and push in the side hooks to release them from the seat back frame.

4. Carefully pull up on the seatback board to release the bottom hooks.

5. Reach in from the bottom of the seatback board to release the top clips. Squeeze the clips at the location shown (A) using suitable tool.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

PASSENGER SIDE

 Exploded View

1. Headrest

2. Headrest holder (locked)

3. Headrest holder (free)

4. Seatback board

5. Seatback assembly

6. Seat cushion assembly

7. Bushing

8. Seat cushion frame assembly

9. Front leg covers

10. Cushion bracket

11. Seat frame assembly

12. Seat harness

13. Seat belt buckle

14. Inner finisher

15. Outer finisher

16. Seat cushion supporter

17. Recliner mechanism

18. Finisher

19. Cushion finishers

20. Rear leg covers

Disassembly

SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD

Disassembly

CAUTION: • During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.

NOTE: If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-21, "For Side and Rollover Collision".

1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to SE-51, "Removal and Installation" 2. Remove the front seat finishers and seat outer finisher.

3. Pull up (A) on the seat cushion trim flap (1).

4. Remove two rear clips retaining the seat cushion trim flap, remove seat cushion assembly.

5. Remove the retainer on the seat cushion frame, then remove the harness connector for the seat heater.

6. After removing the seat cushion trim and pad, remove the hog rings to separate the trim from the pad and seat cushion heater unit.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEATBACK BOARD

Disassembly

CAUTION: • During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.

NOTE: If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the seat must be inspected for damage. Refer to SR-21, "For Side and Rollover Collision".

1. Slide the seat to forward position.

2. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following: • 2 top clips (A) (must be replaced) • 2 side hooks (B) • 2 bottom hooks (C)

3. Hold the seatback board as shown and push in the side hooks to release them from the seat back frame.

4. Carefully pull up on the seatback board to release the bottom hooks.

5. Reach in from the bottom of the seatback board to release the top clips. Squeeze the clips at the location shown (A) using suitable tool.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.