I have a vw t5 i shut the rear door but it didnt catch on the lock , i need to know how to remove the rear door lock from inside and what tools ill need , thanks

Hi connect a good battery charger and keep trying. bang the door near the lock.

Hi

Common fault on this car, the inside of the back of the door handle has either came off or broken off, I know it might sounds daft but lock and unlock with the remote and get someone to pull hard on the door handle, they often jam then this snaps the plastic clip inside the rear of the handle.

also try having someone sit on the inside and do the same to get the door open whilst consatntly using the lock and unlock on the remote fob. Otherwise I would recommend putting it in a garge as removing the door card with the door shut is a bit of a nightmare and most likely will end up damaging the panel caosting you more.

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Regards
Dan

mcdevito75 here, The inside of the door panel has to be removed then linkages removed, you may need special tools, let a shop that does glass, locks change that handle for you.

I have this on a Passat 1998 model and it's frustrating, im at the point where all 4 doors wont unlock and the 2 front ones work with the key but need to be closed with the key again.The boot opens and closes with the remote.I removed and cleaned all four door barrels when they opened intermitently and under the passenger side footwell is the ecu for the windows&alarm which i removed and cleaned as well as soldered 2 dry joints.If i activate the fob i hear the relay in the ecu click and double click to lock and the boot lock works which indicates the electrics are ok.Doing a google there are 1000sssds of queries with passat/vw door lock problems and the main cause is dry solder joints in the door lock mechanisms in the door.I found out from the main dealer when replacing my bootlock(the old one was damaged in a theft attempt) that a new modified part was available and the same for door locks????leading me to believe this is a widespread problem.The only thing is to remove the door parts and inspect the catch and circut board for dry joints.This link may help you. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461 copy and paste this into your browser or google the website if you dont know how.

The little rod from the inside release catch to the door lock has been broken/come loose.

Take out the door panel and see what is the problem. Then either fix it or let someone to fix it.

Before you take the inner door panel apart try to spray an oil like WD40 into the door latch mechanism & Open & close many times. The return spring for the latch has stuck and it needs some waking up. Getting then inner panel off does not help that much in access.

My 1998 passat done the left rear and drivers side then all.Take out the drivers side lock barrel, open door and undo 1 torx screw until it stops(it cant be removed fully) and then pull the handle lightly half way and wiggle the barrel out.Spray wd40 onto the inner bits and try get it into the plastic slot area(operates the sensors that cause this problem) . Put back and tighten up and then do this to all doors.Lubricate all door lock catches by spraying wd40 into every hole or orfice you see and that should help.

Snap out two door pull strap retainer screw covers. Remove screws.
Remove one screw from lower rear door panel.
Remove screw retaining rear inside door handle cup . Remove rear door inside handle cup.
Using a Trim Pad Removing Tool pry trim panel retaining clips from rear door inner panel.

actuators working on all four

locking module could be out of sequence after the one door repaired

drop the vw back into the place where the door lock was replaced
get them to explain

You need to climb in the back and remove the plastic panel from the hatch to access the lock. There may be a small access door over the locking mechanism to help you avoid removing the whole thing. Could be dirty and sticky and fixable with a bit of graphite lube.