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Very easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          2 minutes

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  • How to Repair a Stuck Car Door Latch
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Step 1

              How to Repair a Stuck Car Door Latch
  • On the car door that will not close, examine the door latch located near the handle on the side of the door.
  • The car door latch will be locked in a closed position.

On the car door that will not close, examine the door latch located near the handle on the side of the door.

The car door latch will be locked in a closed position.

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Step 2

  • Position a screwdriver between the legs of the locked door latch.
  • You may use any size screwdriver that will fit between the latch.

Position a screwdriver between the legs of the locked door latch.

You may use any size screwdriver that will fit between the latch.

Step 3

  • Pull the exterior car door handle.

Pull the exterior car door handle.

Step 4

  • While the exterior door handle is being pulled, push the screwdriver against the left leg of the latch.

While the exterior door handle is being pulled, push the screwdriver against the left leg of the latch.

Step 5

  • Use the screwdriver to push the latch upwards into the final unlocked position.

Use the screwdriver to push the latch upwards into the final unlocked position.

Step 6

  • Close the car door to ensure the latch has been properly reset.

Close the car door to ensure the latch has been properly reset.

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dee Knight - Dec 22, 2021

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Thanks a lot, you have saved me from one !&&* of a problem!

Jasmine Roman - Mar 26, 2022

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This helped me so much!! Thank you!!!

Bill Smith - Nov 25, 2022

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Perfect. So simple. Excellent advice once again from iFixit. Thank you.

Sharan Sahota - Nov 25, 2022

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Edith Turkson - Dec 12, 2022

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