GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Impala 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Vertical Adjuster Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. If the seat is equipped with a driver side air bag, disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

    2. Object Number: 305124 Size: SH
  2. Remove the front seat bolts.
  3. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  4. Tip the seat forward and disconnect the electrical connector from the seat electrical harness.
  5. Disengage the seat hook attachments from the floor pan.

    6. Object Number: 964716 Size: SH
  6. Tip the seat forward to expose the vertical drive cables (3,4).
  7. To remove either cable perform the following procedure:
    8. 7.1. Bend the flexible cable at the center.
    7.2. Pull the cable out of the motor (1,2) and the drive screw.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 964716 Size: SH
  1. Insert the end of the replacement cable (3,4) into the drive screw.
  2. Bend the cable and insert the other end into the motor  (1,2).
  3. If required, repeat the above procedure for the second drive cable.

    4. Important: Examine all 4 drive cables to ensure that the cables are straight.

  4. Connect the electrical connector to the seat wire harness and test the seat for proper operation.

    5. Object Number: 305124 Size: SH
  5. Tip the seat forward and engage the seat hook attachments to the floor pan.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the bolts that secure the adjuster to the floor pan.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

  7. Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.