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Driver's seat stuck in maximum recline position

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stone36
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Year and Model: 2005 V70R and XC90
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Re: Driver's seat stuck in maximum recline position

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I took the seat out when I did mine, I am about 6'3" and laying upside down wasn't going to work for me :)... Not to mention my arms were too long to fit down there and get any good work done. With the seat out it just took about 15 minutes. if you do take the seat out, it helped me to get it out when it was slid all the way back first, then just lean it towards the drivers side and pull it out around the side pillar. You can buy the cables online, I took a shot at the parts yard and got one for a couple bucks and it worked. Also tearing apart a parts car is a good way to figure out what you need to do so you are not "testing" your form on your actual seat...
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