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Old 04-07-2014, 03:36 PM
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Default 2001 dakota backseat backrest won't latch

My backseat backrest won't go high enough to latch with the 2 bars , I have tried everything there must be a lever or something that will make the backrest go high enough to latch, please help
 
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Is the seat unbolted from the floor?
 
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No it's not, I'm wondering if I can loosen the bolts to lift it high enough to get it over the latches. Will the bolts just spin when I go to tighten them?
 
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No it's not, I'm wondering if I can loosen the bolts to lift it high enough to get it over the latches. Will the bolts just spin when I go to tighten them?
Take out the four bolts at base of seat, lift the seat into place then reinstall bolts. I don't understand how the seatback came loose without removing those bolts in the first place.
 
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Thank you! I did that and it worked, now my 6 year old daughter is much safer sitting back there.
 



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