SERVICE PROCEDURE B (seat frame not needed)

1. Remove two trim screws.

2. Remove the two trim hooks from the seat pan.

3. Remove two trim screws.

4. Using a trim tool with a U-shaped fork (such as Snap-On AI77A or equivalent) remove the trim retainer from the seat frame.

5. Using a plastic trim tool remove the two knobs from the seat switch.

6. Using a trim tool with a U-shaped fork (such as Snap-On AI77A or equivalent) remove the trim retainer from the seat frame.

7. Remove the seat cushion J-clips from the seat pan.

8. Remove the J-clips for the side of the seat cushion from the seat pan.

9. Using a trim tool with a U-shaped fork (such as Snap-On AI77A or equivalent) remove the trim retainer from the seat frame.

10. Using a trim tool with a U-shaped fork (such as Snap-On AI77A or equivalent) remove the trim retainer from the seat frame.

11a. Remove the upper seat back bolt shown.

11b. Loosen but DO NOT REMOVE the lower seat back bolt shown.

11c. Repeat steps 11a and 11b for the other side of the seat.

12. Remove the front pan clamp bolts and then thread them partway back into the pan.

Wiggle the bolts.

Does it feel like the attached "captive" nut is loose to the pan?

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YES: The seat pan must be replaced as part of the repair. ^ NO: Remove the bolts and continue to step 13    13. Determine which type of rear C-Clips you have: ^ If OLD type, replace the rear C-Clips with the ones from the Parts Information section of this bulletin. ^ If NEW type proceed to step 14.    14. Discard the original plastic bushings and metal clamps.    15. Install the two new bushings (two lower, two upper) into the new Clamps from the Parts Information section of this bulletin. NOTE: The lower bushing is shown here. The upper bushing has three mounting tabs. IMPORTANT: ^ The lower new bushings have a notch molded into the side. (see circle) ^ The lower new bushings have a long and a short side. (see arrows) ^ The lower bushings MUST be installed as show in the picture below.    ^ The new upper bushings have clips that hold them into the seat pan.    ^ The upper bushings MUST be installed with clip tabs as show below.    ^ Make sure the upper bushing is snapped firmly in place.       16. Install both front clamps with bolts as shown in Figure 17. TORQUE: 10 Nm (1 Kg-m, 88.5 in-lb) 17. Reassemble the seat in reverse order of removal. NOTES: ^ Ensure the seat harness clips and routing are in the same place as before disassembly. ^ Thread a tie wrap from the kit through the holes in the seat pan. Tie wrap all the wires together just below the blue connector as shown in Figure B17. ^ Seat back to seat frame bolt TORQUE: 60 Nm (6.1 Kg-m, 44.2 ft-lb) ^ Seat belt buckle to seat frame nut TORQUE: 49 Nm (5 Kg-m, 36 ft-lb)    ^ During cushion installation add U-clips to the cushion J-clips as shown in Figures B18a & B18b. 18. Reinstall the seat into the vehicle, reconnecting the seat harnesses to the body harnesses while doing so. 19. Install the four seat-to-body bolts and torque in the sequence shown below.    TORQUE: 49 Nm (5 Kg-m, 36 ft-lb). 20. Reinstall the headrest. 21. Reconnect the battery cables. 22. Check seat for proper operation. 23. Because the battery was disconnected; some systems will need to be reset. ^ Reference Section PG, ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL of the 2008 Altima Electronic Service Manual for these procedures.