I know this is an old thread, but I just had the problem nd didn't find much help on line so I'll tell what I learned. First off removing the seat back is simple, the was a comment someplace to look on ebay to see what the inside of the seat back looks like, a good idea. you can see that it has two "hooks" on the top that hang the back in place, them four "tabs" that insert into clips in the steel seat frame. Knowing this you go to the bottom of the molded seat back (not bottom of the seat) and pull out, this assumes you are sitting in the back seat - pull it to you. As it releases lift the top up from the bottom to release the two top hooks. Set the back aside, (yep I had one of the brass looking clips stay on the back, not a problem, remove it carefully and put it back in the seat frame) now in front of you is your problem / solution. There is one cable from the release handle at the top of the seat that goes to junction, from there two cables go to each side of the seat's release. I would assume that very seldom does any of these cables fail, but simply stretch out of adjustment. Which is apparently what happened to my wife's car, so the fix is very simple and cost less than the fuel to get to the dealer. Assuming this is your problem, there are two adjusters for the cables, black plastic parts that have a clip in the middle that when you remove you can take the slack out of the cable by extending the housing then snap the clip back in place. While inside the seat I'd shoot a little lubricant to the pivot points of the arms the release. Make sure before you close everything up that both cables are snapped firmly into the junction. If you actually had a broken cable most of this applies to replacing the cable, you are in uncharted territory for me, but if a line mechanic can do it so can you! (hope its not the one on the right) I am sorry that I didn't take pictures of this, but I am willing to talk you through this, send me an email with your number and I'll call you, please suggest a time and your time zone. Good luck John
