Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur Saloon.

Lifelongrover · 23rd October 2011, 15:17

Many years ago, my Rover 75 saloon rear seats, refused to lock back in the upright position. Leaving them loose, was a potential problem if braking with passengers etc. I intended to look for means of adjustment, but when pushing down the buttons in the top of the backrests, they went further than they should and locked securely, but would no longer release to let down the backrests again so as to extend the boot. Any ideas?

Parker · 23rd October 2011, 15:57

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dissy1810 · 23rd October 2011, 16:48

the release spring has moved, with the seat down push the button back up and then use some long nosed pliers to push the spring sideways until it lines up with the middle of the button

Lifelongrover · 24th October 2011, 15:43

Thankyou for your reply - but how do I get the seats down to manipulate the button and the spring?

Lifelongrover · 25th October 2011, 15:28

Thankyou for your interest - but how do I get the seat backrests down in order to manipulate the button and the spring?

23rd October 2011, 15:17	#1
Lifelongrover Newbie Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Harborough Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur Saloon. Many years ago, my Rover 75 saloon rear seats, refused to lock back in the upright position. Leaving them loose, was a potential problem if braking with passengers etc. I intended to look for means of adjustment, but when pushing down the buttons in the top of the backrests, they went further than they should and locked securely, but would no longer release to let down the backrests again so as to extend the boot. Any ideas?

23rd October 2011, 15:57	#2
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23rd October 2011, 16:48	#3
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	the release spring has moved, with the seat down push the button back up and then use some long nosed pliers to push the spring sideways until it lines up with the middle of the button __________________ http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...0/Photo389.jpg

24th October 2011, 15:43	#4
Lifelongrover Newbie Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Harborough Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear Seat backrests. Thankyou for your reply - but how do I get the seats down to manipulate the button and the spring?

25th October 2011, 15:28	#5
Lifelongrover Newbie Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Harborough Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thankyou for your interest - but how do I get the seat backrests down in order to manipulate the button and the spring?