# 2013 Toyota Venza - Cable cut

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-cable-cut/180233>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [October 26, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-cable-cut/180233 "2021-10-26T13:59:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![D.Sveden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@D.Sveden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D.Sveden)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-cable-cut/180233/1 "2021-10-26T13:59:10Z")

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The lever cable for lowering the back seat isn’t working. I can’t get at the back bolts that attach the seat to the frame.  
This happened with my 2009 Venza and that was under a warrenty so it can be fixed.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-cable-cut/180233/2 "2021-10-26T17:05:06Z")

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I am not familiar with your vehicle but I think if you go in through the rear hatch there is a panel on the floor behind the seat. if you open it you can get to the cable, from what I have read.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-cable-cut/180233/3 "2021-10-26T17:17:57Z")

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found this on a toyota site…

Discussion Starter · [#3](https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/2013-rear-seat-wont-fold-down.1638078/post-13880540)· [Nov 11, 2018](https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/2013-rear-seat-wont-fold-down.1638078/post-13880540)

**Solved!**

I just did and neither worked (didn’t know about the cargo latch previously).

Here’s what I did:

- In the cargo area remove the hinge cover panel at the bottom of the 2 rear seats. It’s a snap fit and easy to remove. You will need to remove the spare and 2 side compartment covers first.
- The rear cable fitting is easiest to see as it sits in the cavity behind the seat. There is a fitting where the cable mates, 1 end has tape applied at the factory. In my case the non-taped end had slipped off. I put it back on and taped that end as well.
- The front latch (at seat bottom side) cable fitting is under the seat bottom. You can see this from the cargo area when the seat back is partially folded down.