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Only one way ,disconnect electrics after you have disconnected battery ,then unbolt seat and completely remove seat .Then take to a competent mechanic to strip the seat cover off to gain access to the cable unless you feel confident enough to undertake this work .
the lever activates cables to either side of the seat runners
one side has broken or come off
reach under the seat (from the back gives the most space and replace or re-clip that cable to the bar
You may have a broken/disconnected release cable from the release handle to the lock mechanism. If there is no pressure on the release handle when you activate it a cable would be suspected. If handle feels like there is resistance on it ( cable connected ) try pushing back on the top of the seat while pulling the release handle. The cable could have some stretch and not release the latch properly
One of the cables that control the release is broken right where it hooks to the seat,, the cable has a loop made in from factory it wears threw there,,, this is just one of the causes but the most common,,, also could be bottle cap or small piece of something making it hang up,, hope this helps
Cable is broken or stretched. pick up the bottom seat and see the cable end if broken or slack from being stretched pull that cable and then the back should fold down. Ibelieve you will need to remove seat to repair the cable. the bottom seat when lifted pulls on a cable that releases the backs lock to fold down
I have had the exact same problem , the actaual cause of the seat not sliding back is due to the small cable retaing clip which fastens at the underneath of the seat this is a very common problem and is very trickY to get to as you say the rear panel appers to need to come off , it does not, you axs the small clip from removeing the liners at the very bottom of the seat where there is a footwell light , when you axs this area you be able to get to the clip or the actaul cable ,to which ever is broken,,
The trunk release cable runs along the inside edge of the car, under the carpet, on the driver side. It then snakes up over the metal under the rear seat, and then into the trunk, running along the trunk hinge/arm, driver's side. You will need to remove the rear seat bottonm and the seat back, and pull the carpet back on the driver's side to see the cable... More below:
-------> Before you do all of that, unbolt the latch handle and see if the plastic tab on the latch that holds the cable is broken; the cable release wires rarely fail, I replace handle assemblies regularly, never a cable. Maybe you just need a handle assby. Feel free to comment back if you need more assistance; Thanks for choosing FixYa.
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