1995 850 seat back cable

Jonathan Ward · Post by **Jonathan Ward** » 06 Feb 2009, 10:41

I have a failed seat back activation cable in my 1995 854T. Bought a new one from FCP Groton. However, the Haynes manual (of course) has nothing on the subject. Anyone know a quick link to the replacement procedure before I wind up with torn leather and foam all over the place?

Thanks!

-Jonathan Ward

Post by **matthew1** » 06 Feb 2009, 11:15

http://volvospeed.com/Repair/seatcable1.php
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?p=54188
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... f=1&t=9184
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?p=25663

Those should help. Let us know how it goes. If you have a camera and want to document your fix, that would be super.

StarmanDXE · Post by **StarmanDXE** » 06 Feb 2009, 11:57

Really not too bad. And I used zip-ties to reattach my seat covering as I didn't have hog-rings or the pliers needed to use them... Zip ties have worked fine, though

And I didn't even bother buying a new cable. I just fixed my old one by removing a chunk of the cable sheathing (so that the end of the cable protrudes more) and then taping the two parts of the sheathing together. Has been going strong for ~4 years now

Jonathan Ward · Post by **Jonathan Ward** » 06 Feb 2009, 12:32

Thanks, gentlemen. I will take photos of the procedure...assuming I don't make too much of a mess of things.