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277 viewsUnderside of the seat. What the latch looks like. Under panel removed to show details.
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265 viewsSlit in back edge of seat where original pull strap came from. Pass the line through this slit.
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264 viewsLine pulled through. Original pull strap can be seen around latch. Typically the strap will break but leave the loop part intact.
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249 viewsIf the original strap loop is intact you can loop the line through it. In my case I decided to loop it through the loop and over the latch.
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249 viewsPush line back through slit and tie off. I used a simple slip knot with this particular type of line.
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258 viewsDrift the hinge pins back in. Tap in with a hammer then use the drift to finish. When inserting or removing the hinge pins it's easiest to drift them in the direction of center-of-car to outside. Applying a thin coat of oil or grease helps insertion and operation of hinge.
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278 viewsAll done and ready for use!
 
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