re: can't open door

["Keleigh Hardie" <hobbesian@worldnet.att.net>]

>>On an '87 5K, one of the rear doors won't open.  Central locking seems OK
>>(know goes up and down with key use).  Outer door handle "trigger"
doesn't
>>seem to move.  Inner door handle moves through full range, but door does
not
>>open.  I've looked through the Haynes manual to no avail - can't get to
the
>>opening mechanish unless I can get the inner door panel off, and I can't
>
> Try pulling back the weather stripping from the inside near the latching 
>mechanism.  Should be able to see the latch then.   Worked on my drivers
>side front door.

Once you've done this (I think you'll probably have to take out the rear
seat to do it) see if you can get to the child safety lock, a small lever
on the lower inside of the latch. This is likely why the door won't open
from the inside.

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