Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Rear seat

Exploded View

1. Rear seatback assembly (rh)
2. Seatback striker
3. Seatback latch release knob
4. Seatback latch assembly
5. Seatback silencer (RH)
6. Rear seatback frame (rh)
7. Seatback latch release knob finisher
8. Rear seat bolster trim (RH)
9. Rear seat bolster pad (RH)
10. Rear seat bolster (rh)
11. Seatback trim (rh)
12. Seatback pad (rh)
13. Seatback hinge bracket (rh)
14. LATCH bracket (RH)
15. Seat cushion assembly
16. Seat cushion hook
17. Seat cushion pad
18. Seat cushion trim
19. Seatback hinge bracket (center)
20. Latch bracket (lh)
21. Seatback hinge bracket (lh)
22. Armrest pivot bolt finisher
23. Armrest pivot bolt
24. Armrest hinge bracket
25. Armrest bushing (lh)
26. Armrest bushing (rh)
27. Armrest assembly
28. Armrest hinge finisher
29. Seatback pad (lh)
30. Seatback trim (LH)
31. Rear seat bolster pad (lh)
32. Rear seat bolster trim (lh)
33. Rear seat bolster (LH)
34. Rear seatback frame (lh)
35. Seatback silencer (lh)
36. Rear seatback assembly (lh)

Disassembly and Assembly

Seat cushion assembly

1. Seat cushion pad
2. Seat cushion trim
3. Hook fastener

Hog ring

Disassembly

1. Remove the seat cushion assembly. Refer to se-23, "removal and installation - seat cushion assembly".
2. Remove the hog rings on the bottom side of seat cushion assembly.

Note:

Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

3. Remove the hog rings on the top side of seat cushion and separate the seat cushion trim from the 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 cushion trim and seat cushion pad wires.

• Replace any deformed or damaged hog rings.

• Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from seat.

Note:

• Install new hog rings on the seat cushion trim in original positions.
• Use only one hog ring in each designated location.

• When installing the seat cushion trim, firmly push down while sliding your hand along the seams as shown ( ) to ensure the hook
  fasteners below the seat cushion trim are fastened properly.

Rear seatback assembly (rh)

Disassembly

1. Remove the rear seatback assembly (rh). Refer to se-23, "removal and installation - 60:40 split seatback".
2. Release the j-hook retainer (a) and unzip the seatback trim zippers (b).

3. Rotate the seatback latch release knob (1) counterclockwise and remove.

4. Reach up through the seatback pad and remove the seatback latch release knob finisher as shown.

Caution:

Before installing the seatback release knob finisher, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).

5. Remove the seatback trim and seatback pad as an assembly from the rear seatback frame.
6. Release cable end (B) from the seatback latch assembly (1), remove two bolts (A) and the seatback latch assembly from the rear seatback frame (2).

7. Remove the hog rings and separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad.

Hog ring

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 seatback trim and seatback pad wires.

• Replace any deformed or damaged hog rings.

• Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from seat.

Note:

• Install new hog rings on the seatback trim in original positions.
• Use only one hog ring in each designated location.

Rear seatback assembly (lh)

Disassembly

1. Remove the rear seatback assembly (LH). Refer to SE-23, "Removal and Installation - 60:40 Split Seatback".
2. Remove the armrest assembly. Refer to se-23, "removal and installation - armrest assembly".
3. Rotate the seatback latch release knob (1) counterclockwise and remove.

4. Reach up through the seatback pad and remove the seatback latch release knob finisher as shown.

Caution:

Before installing the seatback release knob finisher, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).

5. Release the J-clip retainers (A) and remove the seatback trim and seatback pad as an assembly from the rear seatback frame (1).

6. Release cable end (b) from the seatback latch assembly (1), remove two bolts (a) and the rear seatback latch assembly from the rear seatback frame (2).

7. Remove the hog rings and separate the seatback trim from the seatback pad.

Hog ring

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 seatback trim and seatback pad wires.

• Replace any deformed or damaged hog rings.

• Make sure any old hog ring pieces are removed from seat.

Note:

• Install new hog rings on the seatback trim in original positions.
• Use only one hog ring in each designated location.