VEHICLE SEAT LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY

A method of assembling a release assembly for use in a vehicle seat. The method including attaching a spring to a coupling, the spring including a first end and a second end, wherein the coupling defines a first receptacle and a channel, and inserting the first end of the spring into the channel defined by the coupling. Inserting a portion of the coupling into a second receptacle defined by an actuation lever, the actuation lever fixed to a transverse member, and configured to pivot about an axis defined transverse member to engage a locking lever of the locking device to unlock the translatable rail from the fixed rail. The method further including rotating the coupling in a first rotational direction, relative to the second receptacle, to a first rotational position so that the second end of the spring engages the actuation lever.