Could someone explain how the middle 2nd row seat fold is SUPPOSED to work?

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Decided to finish the reskin job on the one seat I never installed

Not sure if its fold worked before or works now. In its unbolted, uncovered, and cushionless form, it doesn't. Is there some kind of hidden safety that only lets it activate when it's installed, like with seatbelt retractors or something?

Because at this point in time, all I got is "pull latch on top, get this minor movement -- with zero effect on seat back position --- in the mechanical contraption down below"


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It pulls the thingie and stretches the spring ~1/2", but that's IT. No further effect.

Any hints on what's going on here? Thx
 
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Tomorrow I'll go look at my 2010 Expedition middle row seats (bench) to see if I can understand what pespective this was taken from and gain some insight.
 
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You can't without pulling it

Here's some context pics though, arrow indicates where mechanism is

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Never mind, just gunk, lack of lubrication, corrosion


If anyone else has it stuck despite SOME movement on the latch pull:

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1) douse this area in WD40
2) pry this part with a screwdriver to get it unstuck, make sure it moves freely
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3) clean gunk, spray more WD40
DONE, IT WORKS NOW
 
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You're doing quite a job there... What interior covers are you putting in there? King Ranch?

Aftermarket, presumed-Katzkin (got em off some dude who never used them, his wife vetoed the color after he paid or something)

already have the rest on and installed

Just never did the center seat, kept it as pseudo-captain-chairs... wanna convert it back to bench for a full flat loading floor
 
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