The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hi,
My Excel has given me a new challenge. The passenger side rear seat back no longer folds forward. The lever seems jammed and won't lift up even when significant effort is applied.
Is this a common problem?
Can anyone explain the root cause and suggest the best way to fix?

Thanks,
Mark

Do the rear seats fold down?
Learned something today, what's the use?

Sorry if that's a stupid question (new to the Excel)

Edward

Yes I did a double- take as well. Of course he means passenger seat back (squab?)

Shouldn't be too hard to dismantle and see what's come adrift

Robert

I'd start by having a look in the Technical Articles section at the thread on seat refurbishment - that gives a guide to removing and stripping down the seat (although not the repair of the recliner itself).