Tried to fold seat down to go into floor it will only fold back of seat down.it will not release seat from floor.
You can make it release by pulling up on the metal bracket where the cable attaches under the seat at the back in the middle.
Thanks. This helped perfectly.
Agreed! This was the magic answer for me as well.
Well done ... Take this one step further: Follow the cable attached to the bracket (actually more like an arm) to the other end. There is a catch (a gray jacket with a channel in it) that is supposed to be secured into a slot in the frame (right next to a similar cable). Mine was loose, and I just slipped it back into the slot, and the seat operates normally.
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I had the same problem. The dealer wanted $400 to replace the latch. I didn't wnat to pay that much so I looked at it and found that the release strap was twisted and jammed in the mechanism. Here's how I fixed it.
I removed the screw from the lever and removed the lever. I pulled apart the plastic housing. It does not come apart all the way but enough to work on it. Pull the release strap that comes out of the back and pull it clear of the mechanism and straighten it out. slip the lever back on and the seat should fold. Fold it up all the way to make it easier to reassemble. Pull the lever back off and slip the release strap back into the slot and make sure it is not twisted or kinked. Snap the housing back together, put the lever back on, and screw it in. Test it and it should work fine. Hope this helps,
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supposed to unlock with levers to fold back rest down,my 2000 nm has same prob I have to get large flat blade screwdriver or similarobject and get in back(stow rear dicky seat first)and lever the catches that lock base to floor not hard after you have done it once and seee how it works.hope this helps and works for you.
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I have had this problem, and I am having it again. The problem is if a little trash gets under the bar in the floor, it will keep the mechanism from locking completely. I had tried everything. The only solution so far is the rock back and forth. Real pain. I am trying to find a secret release.
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