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Nissan Pathfinder: Seat - Third Row Seat

Nissan Pathfinder (R53) 2022-2025 Service Manual / Body Interior :: Seat / Unit Disassembly and Assembly / Third Row Seat

Exploded View

1. Headrest pull strap finisher 2. Headrest (center) 3. Headrest (RH/LH)
4. Headrest holders 5. Seatback trim (RH) 6. Seatback trim (LH)
7. Seatback release lever finisher (RH/LH) 8. Seatback release lever and cable (RH) 9. Seatback hinge finisher (RH)
10. Seat harness 11. Seat bolt cover 12. Seat hinge finisher (center)
13. Seat belt buckle (RH) 14. Seat belt buckle (center/LH) 15. Center seat hinge bracket
16. Seat cushion trim 17. Seat cushion frame assembly 18. Seat hinge finisher (LH)
19. Seatback release lever and cable (LH) 20. Seatback release cable cover (LH) 21. Seatback release cable cover (center)
22. Seatback hinge flap 23. Seatback hinge plate 24. Seat hinge finisher bracket (center)
25. Seatback release cable cover (RH) 26. Seat hinge finisher bracket (RH) 27. Seatback hinge assembly
28. Seatback frame assembly (RH) 29. Seatback side inner cover 30. Seatback frame assembly (LH)
31. Seat hinge finisher bracket (LH) 32. Jack mounting bracket 33. Seatback board (LH)
34. Seatback pull strap (LH/RH) 35. Seatback board (RH) 36. Tether anchor finisher
A. Seatback pad (RH) B. Seatback pad (LH) C. Refer to Removal and Installation.
D. Seat cushion pad E. Refer to Seatback.    

Seatback Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Seatback

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the third row seat. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Using a suitable tool, release pawls and remove tether anchor finisher (1) from seat (2).

: Pawl

Using a suitable tool, release pawls and remove seatback release lever finisher [RH/LH (1)] from seat (2).

: Pawl

Release retainers (A) and remove seatback board [LH (1)] and seatback board [RH (2)] from seat frame.

Remove clips (A) from seat frame assembly (1).

Remove retainer strip (B) from seat frame assembly slots.

Press in headrest hold buttons (A) and then remove headrest in the direction shown.

NOTE:

Headrest (RH) shown; headrest (Center) and headrest (LH) similar.

: Pawl

Reach up behind seatback pad, release headrest holder locks (A) as shown, then remove headrest (1) from third row seat (2).

CAUTION:

Before removing/installing headrest holder, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).

NOTE:

  • Seatback pad removed for clarity.

  • Headrest holders (RH) shown; headrest holders (Center) and headrest holders (LH) similar.

: Pawl

Remove seatback pad and trim as an assembly from the seatback frame assembly.

Remove screw (A), then remove seatback release cable cover [RH (1).

NOTE:

RH shown, LH similar.

Rotate seatback release cable end in the direction shown, then remove seatback release cable end (A) from recline mechanism.

NOTE:

RH seatback recline lever shown, LH seatback recline lever similar.

Remove screws (A), then remove recline cable assembly (1) from seatback frame assembly (2).

NOTE:

RH shown, LH similar.

Using a suitable tool, remove clips from the seat hinge finisher center (1) and remove.

: Clip
: Metal clip

Using a suitable tool, remove clips from the seatback hinge finisher [RH (1)] and remove in the direction shown.

NOTE:

RH shown; LH similar.

: Clip
: Metal clip

Remove clip and remove the seatback hinge flap. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove screws (A) and remove the center seat hinge bracket (1).

Separate the seatback frame from the seat cushion frame by performing the following steps:Remove the seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion. Remove bolts (A) and separate the seatback frame assembly [RH (1)] from the seat cushion frame assembly (2).

Remove bolts (A) and separate the seatback frame assembly [LH (1)] from the seat cushion frame assembly (2).

Remove the hog rings and remove the seatback trim [LH (1)] from seatback pad.

NOTE:

Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

: Hog ring

Remove the hog rings and remove the seatback trim [RH (1)] from the seatback pad.

NOTE:

Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

: Hog ring

Assembly

CAUTION:

Route cable correctly for proper function.

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

  • Install new hog rings on the seatback trim in original positions.

  • Use only one hog ring in each designated location.

  • Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seatback trim and seatback pad wires.

  • Use NISSAN standard hog rings and tools to assemble.

  • Make sure hook fastener is pressed into place after seatback trim is assembled.

  • Smooth out all wrinkles during assembly.

  • When installing the seatback assembly [RH (1)], install and tighten the bolts in the order shown.

  • When installing the seatback assembly [LH (1)], install and tighten the bolts in the order shown.

Seat Cushion Nissan Pathfinder 5th Gen

Seat Cushion

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove J-hooks (A) from seat frame assembly (1).

Remove hook fastener (A) from seat frame assembly (1).

Disconnect harness connectors from seat belt buckle.

Route seat belt buckle through seat cushion.

Remove seat cushion pad and trim as an assembly from seat frame assembly.

Remove the hog rings from the underside of the seat cushion (1).

: Hog ring

Release the hook fasteners (A) and remove the hog rings from the top side of the seat cushion (1).

NOTE:

Remove all pieces of hog rings and discard them.

: Hog ring

Remove the seat cushion trim from the seat cushion pad.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

  • Install new hog rings on the seat cushion trim in original positions.

  • Use only one hog ring in each designated location.

  • Make sure hog rings are correctly fastened around both the seat cushion trim and seat cushion pad wires.

  • Use NISSAN standard hog rings and tools to assemble.

  • Make sure hook fastener is pressed into place after seat cushion trim is assembled.

  • Smooth out all wrinkles during assembly.

Nissan Pathfinder (R53) 2022-2025 Service Manual

Third Row Seat

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