Freelander 1 3 Door seat catch not releasing.

Didn't bother me at first but it's getting annoying now.
When the lever on the driver's side is pressed it doesn't actually disengage the seat catch.
There is resistance though, just seems like maybe the cable has stretched.
Has anyone done this, or have an idea of the best way to check it without totally trashing the seat? I assume it'll have to come apart somehow.

Cables can snap in other 3 door cars but seen this which suggests cables are binding and would need replacing

http://workshop-manuals.com/landrov.../05/interior_seat_tilt_mechanism_inoperative/

LUKBENPHI said:

Cables can snap in other 3 door cars but seen this which suggests cables are binding and would need replacing

http://workshop-manuals.com/landrov.../05/interior_seat_tilt_mechanism_inoperative/

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That is amazing thanks - and actually looks quite easy to install.
Anti-binding sleeve now on order

No worries

Fitted the mod today but it didn't cure the problem, so I investigated further.
The actuator lever is loose which I didn't think was part of the problem but it might be a symptom.
It seems like the actuator mechanism itself has dropped out of position slightly, causing a lug to break off because of the incorrect operation angle, so now raising the lever to its top position causes it to be pulled off the actuator.
I found that if the lever is first pressed down to lift the mechanism, then 'sympathetically' lifted as not to allow the mechanism to drop, the seat unlatches successfully.
This might actually need the seat to come apart.
Will do some more searching...