The release lever by driver's seat doesnot engage, and the key doesnt work. The trunk is over filled and may have jammed latch mechanism.
Hi Elaine:
Click on this link
https://www.google.ca/#q=1997+toyota+avalon+back+seat+removal
Testimonial: "Images in link were not particularly clear or thorough. I wound up calling a locksmith who, with help, removed the back seat first, then the back rest portion. They then had to unscrew various nuts holding an X-frame in place to remove that. Once they got that off, one climbed in through backseat opening & together, from inside & out worked the cylinder out & the spring latch assembly... turned out tumblers, etc. inside the cylinder were broken, along with some split thingies... which the locksmith was able to remove & still put the mechanism back together in working order. Definitely not a DIY task... Although removing the seat & seat back & the X-frame support could have been done if I'd known how & had tools & manual strength. No helpful pull handles inside the seat as the road service dispatcher had told me."
Hi Elaine:
Thanks for the feedback.
As you point out, you need tools and strength to accomplish some tasks, as well as the knowledge as to what you're trying to do.
The information available from links and youtubes sometimes just tells us that we need to have someone else attend to the task.
Good to hear that the problem was resolved.
All the Besr.
Ted
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