The vehicle was not repaired. Loosen the bolt holding the assembly to the frame with a 10mm socket wrench. He had to slam the trunk at least three to four times before it locked. This is not a child safety lock issue. He took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and they repaired the window and the trunk. It's located in between the seat back and trunk.
Seems like a common problem after a review of the internet. You can cut away the damaged slotted plastic tension piece with a Dremel if you choose. Then pop hood remove clips on black trim infont of radiator. The problem was the cable from the interior door handle to the exterior door handle has a defective plastic insert where it attaches to the door panel. Follow it to the latch mechanism and twist to pull it out, releasing the door. Installation: Our Customers are reporting an average install time of 20 minutes or less. Use a small flat end screwdriver to pry them out , exposing two philips head screws.
Product Condition : Brand New, Packaging has not been opened. This is really easy to install. If you own a Honda Civic or Accord circa 2005 '01-'05 you may eventually run into a problem with your fuel door not opening when you push the lever. If you don't, the lever runs into the cover when you open the trunk and you have to take all the molding off to adjust it. Heat is one of the main factors of automotive issues.
If it's the latch, there are two small round plugs in the plastic area of the door lock and locking switch. This will release the 2 points of attachment so you can wiggle the panel out and around the hood lever. Feel around in the gap of the frame until you find the cable going to the to the fuel door. . Total time spent was about two hours internet surfing, trip to hardware store, part prep, and installation. I did everything as you indicated and it was a piece of cake.
There are no recalls regarding this failure. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the chrome around the rear passengers side door handle was broken. The 1-plastic plug is visible at the upper front of the panel and is the same color as the surrounding trim C: Take off the big plastic triangle piece above the door panel and behind the mirror. This is a common issue and at least one person is trying to monopolize on it. A passenger riding with me discovered that they could not exit the car because the inside door handle failed to open the door.
This really is a great fix! Getting the cluster out after this point is a test of your patience. This panel also overlaps the panel you want out. Production Date: All parts we sell are factory fresh, are produced less than 1 year ago. Currently, three weeks later, the latch is not working again. I found that the plastic piece was in good shape and was able by forcing the cable forward to open my fuel door. This was a one time occurrence and the door handle never worked again after that point.
I only had to use one hitch clip, but added couple of cable tie to hold the assembly in place. Of course, nothing is perfect, so we back it up with our industry leading warranty in case something does go wrong. Our parts have an average production date of 3 months ago or less. Hardware and Instructions This part does not Include hardware or instructions. Once you get the door panel off it is very easy to replace the cable. It's not a huge widesperad problem like in prior years, but definitely still something to consider. This part is made by the same company that made your vehicle, so you know it will be a 100% perfect fit every time, and the quality will be spot on.
The Original Problem: After a few years of wear and tear, and climate changes the part to begins to break down structurally. With a flathead screwdriver pry out the plastic fastener that secures the felt near the fuel door. Posted on Aug 22, 2009 Probably the link rod that operates the release lever for the door lock has broken or come off. Install time can vary with individual technical skills. Reach around expect to get scraped knuckles and unclip the speedo cable, and two large multipin connectors. If I'm inside the car, sometimes the driver's door lock will be jammed down, and key will not open from outside. The part is designed to never fail again.