Old and worn volvo seats from 343 need upholstery or replacement

If there springs and frames are there, you could just go with refurbing the padding and get factory color/style upholstery. Most upholstery shops could handle it.
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The cable that runs the seat back has twisted so many times it has disengaged itself from the seat back transmission. Pull the upper upholstery up and remove the cable housing from the transmission. Remove the metal end by trimming it off . Remove the piece of housing from inside the end reinstall the end, crimp it just a little and put it back in the transmission use the button and return the seat to the upright position and use the memory buttons to keep it positioned there.

check around for a used seat, otherwise i would go to an upholstery shop and have it repaired

Cause is a broken catch linkage - weak bit of plastic

You need two long screwdrivers to lever the metal mechanism

Ease back the upholstery on the side of the seat

look for a small shiny roller to lever upwards, and a further lever to push backwards.

This releases the catch

When you move the switch for the backrest, listen for a motor noise. If you can here the motor running, the most common problem is the cable from the motor to the gear set that moves the seat back. To replace this cable you will have to remove some of the upholstery to gain access.

You need to remove the upholstery from that side. It is fixed with wide, plastic knobs. Turn them open 1/4 turn and remove the upholstery.

The lights are assembled into a plastic 'cradle'. If you're new to this, only remove one bulb at the time and replace it.

Best thing to do is go to the Auto Salvage and look for the same seat for you car. The years are interchangeable so you don't have to pick out a seat from a 8 year old car but from a car newer. As long as the seat is the same, it should fit and less work for you. Good luck and just take your time on searching for that perfect seat to replace your old one, or you can take it to a Automotive upholstery place and they can replace the worn out seat cushion.

You can have an upholstery shop replace that worn area. Other than that there is no way to restore worn out leather.

Seats out of a similar year F150 will work. Or find a reputable automotive upholstery shop and have new covers made. You can go to a website called Full Size Broncos. Its a free forum and it can answer a lot of your questions about your Bronco

Need to replace one of the two cables for forward and backwad. The tiny gear inside already worn out. However need to take out whole seat to do replacement.