rear seat not folding down. removing luggage protector

[vaynor04]

Hi there .this is my first attempt at posting a thread. One of my problems with my E240 (w210) estate is that The wider of the two rear seats wont release to be folded down. From what I've read here the locking mechanism is probably broken. There is a rear load protector/ guard that is fitted to the rear of the back seat but this cant be released until the seat is folded down. This therefore prevents me getting at the rear seat and gaining access to the lock mechanism ,catch 22. Does anyone have any ideas please

 

[Stu_CDX]

Get a hammer and a first aid kit

Sure someone will think of something that isn't carniage.

 

[roofless]

welcome vaynor04 . i am sure you will get some help even on xmass . i read a post when the guy said go in the back feet first lay down on your back & kick the seat & it worked . but not sure if thats the best way someone will know better than me.... good luck

 

[230K]

Hi

Does the roller blind carraige not just slide sideways when the seats are up right??

230K

 

[vaynor04]

Hi 230K and everyone
. The blind carriage does move sideways but not enough to release it from the rear seat.

 

[television]

See what I can find when I wake up

 

[AKMEGAJ]

I've got exactly the same problem - how did you solve it!!

 

[television]

The only thing that I have found is that the rear seat panel has to be forced off to get to the cable, and probably the seat panel has to be replaced

You need to gain access to 870 in the link, it at the bottom where the two backrest meet, and its 480 that has gone

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.626&CT=F&cat=65S&SID=92&SGR=015&SGN=01

 

[chadwick]

Did you manage to fix this? I have the same problem!

 

[television]

Did you manage to fix this? I have the same problem!

You can only do the same as in the link

 

[Myros]

ours was sticky when we first bought it

some liberal spraying with silicone oil down a thin tube into the release handle ( shrouded with a rag to catch the leakage and overspray) and working the handle eventually loosened it up. try that before you dismantle or get wiggy with it. a good lube can work wonders.

 

[stevebike]

hi how do you remove the rear seats out of a clk320 i need to get to the handbrake cable to adust it. thnks steve

 

[television]

As far as I know you just lift the seat squab and remove it

 

[ShinyF1]

some liberal spraying with silicone oil down a thin tube into the release handle ( shrouded with a rag to catch the leakage and overspray) and working the handle eventually loosened it up. try that before you dismantle or get wiggy with it. a good lube can work wonders.

Unless of course you have stretched the cable linkage and banjaxed it in your attempts to release it.

PCS managed to release mine without destroying the seat back, but this was to replace a frayed seatbelt for an MOT fail. Problem persists and I hope no long loads required....