You need to include the Make/Model/year in the question please.
You have to take the inside door trim out of the door, then there will be some bolts on the inside of the door remove the nuts and your door latch will come out.
Remove the back seat.
Pull the door panel off, remove the door latch assembly from inside the door, and replace the switch which is hold onto the latch with one screw on the backside of the latch.
There's three bolts to remove. It comes out from the inside. That's all there is to it!
Need more information. Is the latch behind the grill broken? Or is it the latch operated from inside the vehicle? If it's the latter you can remove the latch mechanism and pull on the cable using pliers or vise grips.
I have dealt with this problem before at our bodyshop. Basically, a spring inside the latch has broke, and now there is no way to release the latch, even by manually pulling on the release lever at the latch. Prepare to replace the latch, as it is not repairable. Be prepared to be working inside the car. To make it easier to work, unbolt the seat, and remove from the car. Remove the door panel, and also the door handle. You will have to chisel at the plastic part of the latch, and break it off bit by bit. Eventually you will be able to release the latch. good luck
It is part of the latch, inside the door.It is part of the latch, inside the door.
To fix the passenger door latch on a 2002 Acura MDX that opens from the inside but not the outside, first, remove the door panel to access the latch mechanism. Inspect the latch for any broken components, misalignments, or debris that could be obstructing it. Lubricate the latch with a silicone spray and adjust the linkage if needed. If the latch is damaged, replace it with a new one and reassemble the door panel.
Happened to me a few months ago. Remove the inside rear panel and pull the latch manually. Then you can unscrew the broken latch and replace it.
Remove the screws on the inside door panel, use a screwdriver to activate the latch. If that can't be done, the lock can be drilled out and the linkage activated.
To fix the 300m latch, you will need to remove the inner door panel. After the door panel has been removed, then you can check the door latch components to determine what has broken and how to best repair it.
you have to remove the inside panels to get at the latch to open