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Disassembly and Assembly




FRONT SEAT

Disassembly and Assembly


SEAT CUSHION

Disassembly
1.Remove the front seat. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.





2.Remove the seat cushion outer finisher LH (1).
a.Remove the screw (A) behind the front edge.
b.Release the two metal clips and the pawls.
: Metal clip c.Disconnect the harness connectors from power seat and power lumbar switches (if equipped).





3.Release the 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.

CAUTION:
- Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seat trim and pad wires.
- Replace any deformed or damaged hog rings.
- Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from seat.
NOTE:
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX





- Install new hog rings on the seat cushion trim in original positions.
- Use only one hog ring in each designated location.
- Be sure hook fastener is pressed into place after seatback trim is assembled.

SEATBACK CUSHION

Disassembly
1.Remove front seat. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
2.Remove the seatback board. Refer to "Seatback Board" Seatback Board.
3.Remove the headrest.
- Press the headrest holder lock button, then pull up to remove standard headrest from the seatback.
1.Press the DVD headrest holder lock button, then pull up to remove DVD headrest from the seatback.





2.Release the DVD headrest harness clips (A) and disconnect the DVD headrest harness connector (B).
3.Route the DVD headrest harness through the top of the seatback and the center DVD headrest escutcheon, then remove DVD headrest from seatback.
4.Release the pawls and remove the DVD headrest center escutcheon.





4.Release the headrest holder locks as shown and remove the headrest holders.

CAUTION:
Before installing headrest holder, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX





5.Remove the seat cushion outer finisher LH (1).
a.Remove the screw (A) behind the front edge.
b.Release the two metal clips and the pawls.





c.Disconnect the harness connectors from power seat and power lumbar switches (if equipped).





6.Release the metal clip and remove the seat cushion inner finisher RH.





7.Release the seatback board lower hook and loop strap.





8.Release the eleven seatback J-clips (A) holding the seatback trim to the seat frame assembly (B).
9.Release the side air bag module harness clips.
10.Remove and discard the two side air bag module nuts.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse the side air bag module nuts.
NOTE:
The side air bag module is in the side air bag chute. For side air bag module removal, refer to "Removal and Installation" Front Side Air Bag Module.
11.Remove the seatback cushion trim and seatback pad as an assembly.
12.Separate the seatback cushion trim from the seatback pad.
a.Pull seatback cushion trim upward to release the hook and loop fastener.
b.Remove the center hog rings.
c.Pull the seatback cushion trim up on the RH side and remove the hog rings.
d.Pull the seat cushion trim up on the LH side and remove the hog rings.
e.Remove the hog rings along seatback cushion trim top.
13.Disconnect the harness connector from the thermal electric device upper (if equipped), then remove the tie straps and the thermal electric device upper from the upper blower duct.
14.Remove the upper blower duct tie straps from the seat frame assembly and discard, then remove the upper blower duct from the blower motor (if equipped).
NOTE:
Do not reuse the tie straps for thermal electric device upper or upper blower duct, discard them.
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.





- Install new hog rings on seatback cushion trim in the original position.
- For side air bag module installation, refer to "Removal and Installation" Front Side Air Bag Module.
- For thermal electric device (if equipped) removal and installation,

CAUTION:
- If a malfunction was detected by the air bag warning lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunction parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT.
- After work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- Always install new side air bag module nuts.
- 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.
- Smooth out all wrinkles during assembly.
- Inspect seatback pad, seatback trim and seatback air bag module chute. Replace if damaged.
- Replace any deformed or damaged parts.
- Do not reuse hog rings. Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from the seat.
- Use only one hog ring in each designated location.
- Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seatback trim and pad wires.
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