W251 2013 R Class middle seat in 2nd row release loop

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kitsell

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Hi all - looking for some help/advice,

The release loop on the middle seat in the 2nd row has come detached from the mechanism inside the seat. This means I can't put the seat up and down. It looks as though there is a little T shaped catch that the loop should be attached to. I can just reach the catch with some long nose pliers and can pull it to release the catch and adjust the seat. I can't see an easy way of re-attaching the loop, the access hole at the top of the seat is quite small and it's difficult to even see what I'm doing.

I took the back cover off the seat but this didn't reveal any easy access path to the catch and the metal back of the seat seems pretty well attached and not obvious how one would remove it (plus the seatbelt is in there, which I don't want to disturb).

Has anyone had a similar problem and any idea how to attach the loop? Or failing that any recommended specialist who could help? Or is there a diagram anywhere of how the seat is put together so I could get a better idea of whether or nor it's possible to take it apart - I can't find anything on the web or youtube.

Many thanks for any help or ideas,
Iain
 

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