Rear seat catches won't release

2000 5dr

Rear seats in the upright position but both the release catches to fold the 60/40 seats aren't working. The driver's side catch feels loose, probably the cable's broken or dislodged, lock indicator button on top of the seat is flush with the top of the seat. Passenger side feels ok but probably the cable's stretched?

How do the back of the seats come off to access the cables when in the latched upright position please?

Clive

I have the same problem with the rear single seat back.

Freelanders have seats in the engine....

I got the trimmer to do it before I broke things.

He managed to release the sides of the seats' covers which allows you to lift up the catch....still tricky but better than destroying the plastic handle etc & then hoping the cable is still in one piece.

Clive