2001-2006 Montero - Rear Door Trunk Not Opening - Mitsubishi Forum

redturboeclipse · #1 10-03-2009, 11:23 PM

Anyone have this problem?

I let my friend borrow my truck and says the rear door is not opening.

Obviously it is unlocked, and tried locking and then unlocking. With both the key and the key-fob. It is clearly unlocked, but fails to open.

I see I was not the only one after a quick search

http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1223791-back_do...l_not_open_2002

Anyone have any other methods

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jgbrules · #2 10-04-2009, 12:37 AM

gonna have to force the door panel off, this could result in it bieng damaged. lock rod has come off or actuator has failed.

redturboeclipse · #3 10-04-2009, 02:24 PM

That guide above is WRONG.

Let me get it straight for people who have the problem in the future.

First of all there are 6 "tabs" or as I would rather say "CLIPS" holding the holder to the door.

You can clearly see it is wrong even in his pictures. You will see there are 6 clips, and the picture of the door, 3 holes on one side and another 3 on the other.

Also he says to slide it UP after the clips are removed. This too is WRONGGG You have to slide it DOWN.

MonteroLTD · #4 10-05-2009, 12:50 AM

Not having the problem but seeing as my kids go in and out of there all the time, I am going to lub it up, and as someone suggested. I would put a thin line of clear silicone across the top to prevent moisture from rusting things.

61jason61 · #5 10-25-2009, 05:45 PM

hi bud, i have a 93 pajero, same as a montero different name, i had the same issue, person i bought it off never tried to fix it.

door never opened when i got it. i took the panal off with the door in place. just has clips around the outside, remove the tool tray, take of the door handle and plastic bit around the door handle that opens the door and remove panal. you should now have access to locking mechinisim. easy job, fixed mine start to finish in an hour. mines a jap import but assuming they're similar.

this is where all the clips are in yellow

and the lock mechinisim, mine was stiff and just needed oiling to get it working again