HERE'S HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM!!!
The following is the message from another thread that helped me (I'd only like to add one more comment: SHOVE IT DOWN HARD to get it to latch):
johnkalajian
Senior Member
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: simi valley, ca usa
Posts: 287
My magic seat got stuck too. The trick to getting it back out is to make sure that the seat back "clicks" into the closed position before putting the magic seat in the well. If the seat back isn't "clicked into the closed position", you won't be able to raise the magic seat out of the well-its physically stuck in the well. To get it back out, put your body weight onto the folded seat assembly in the well-you should hear the latch mechanism click, and then you should be able to lift the magic seat out without a problem. Worked for me (twice now). I think the problem was caused by adding an aftermarket leather kit, causing a slight increase in the size (thickness) of the seats and seat back, making it more susceptible to not locking correctly.
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