Mike's Workshop Manuals: Service manuals for every vehicle
Home >> Pontiac >> 2004 >> Aztek Base, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 204 (Seat System) >> Repair Instructions >> Drive Cable Replacement - Vertical >> Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2004 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. If the seat is equipped with a driver side air bag, disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
  2. Remove the front seat bolts.
  3. Fig 1: View Of Front Seat Bolts
    GM305124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
  5. Tip the seat forward and disconnect the electrical connector from the seat electrical harness.
  6. Disengage the seat hook attachments from the floor pan.
  7. Tip the seat forward to expose the vertical drive cables (3,4).
  8. To remove either cable perform the following procedure:
    1. Bend the flexible cable at the center.
    2. Pull the cable out of the motor (1,2) and the drive screw.
    3. Fig 2: Power Seat Components
      GM964716Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.