Interior - Driver's Seat Back Handle Inoperative

2010 Nissan-Datsun Altima L4-2.5L (QR25DE) Technical Service Bulletin # 10-036 Date: 100308

Interior - Driver's Seat Back Handle Inoperative

Classification: BT10-001

Reference: NTB10-036

Date: March 8, 2010

2008 - 2010 ALTIMA COUPE; DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK RELEASE LEVER INOPERATIVE

APPLIED VEHICLES:

2008 - 2010 Altima Coupe (CL32) with power driver seat.

IF YOU CONFIRM:

The driver side seatback release lever does not operate (does not release the seatback)

NOTE

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Exit from the rear seat is still possible by:

^ Using the power recline switch on the driver's seat.

OR

^ The seatback release lever on the passenger seat.

ACTION:

Replace both seatback release cables (left and right cables) inside the left seatback.

NOTE:

Do not replace the entire seatback for this incident, if it should occur.

IMPORTANT:

The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service

Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.

PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION

Service Procedure

IMPORTANT:

Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),

such as an air bag.

Remove the left seatback finisher

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1. Move / adjust the seat bottom and seat back to the full forward positions.

NOTE:

The seat back finisher is held on with:

^ 2 top hooks

^ 2 side clips

^ 2 bottom clips

2. Reach under the seat and disconnect the 2 elastic straps for the toe flap.

3. Insert your fingers behind the bottom corner of the finisher.

4. Locate the bottom clip with your fingers.

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5. Pull the finisher next to the clip to unsnap the clip.

6. Repeat 3, 4 and 5 for the other bottom clip.

7. Insert your fingers into the side of the finisher.

8. Locate the "side" clip.

9. Support the finisher with the palm of your hand.

10. Pull the finisher next to the clip to unsnap the clip.

11. Repeat 7 to 10 for the other "side" clip.

12. Pull down on the finisher to remove it.

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13. Un-hook the seat cloth in each of the spots shown in Figure 7.

Replace the left cable

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1. Detach the cable ends at the lower left side (see Figures 8, 9, 10, and 11)

2. Detach the left cable ends from the lever (see Figures 12 and 13).

3. Remove the left cable and install a new one in reverse order.

^ Make sure the new cable is routed the same as the old cable.

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^ Make sure the cable is routed behind the side air bag cloth (see Figures 14 and 15).

^ Make sure cable ends are fully seated in their holders.

Replace the right cable

1. Detach the right cable ends at the lower right side (see Figures 16, 17, 18, and 19).

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2. Detach the cable ends from the lever (see Figures 20 and 21).

3. Cut the tie-straps and remove the cable (see Figures 22 and 23).

4. Install a new cable in reverse order.

^ Make sure the new cable is routed the same as the old cable.

^ Install new tie straps (see Figure 23).

^ Make sure cable ends are fully seated in their holders.

Reinstall the seatback finisher

1. Reattach the seat cloth and reinstall the seatback finisher in reverse order.