How do i remove interior door panel to repair lock if door will not open

Pull off the interior panels removing the plastic clips with an interior clip remove. Once the panel is off locate the mechanism for the opening the door. Turn the mechanism until the door opens. If the door is locked locate the main lock and move it upward to unlock. Then turn the mechanism to open

Remove mirror mount cover assembly.
Remove inside door handle cup (22634).
Remove door lock control bezel.
Remove window control bezel.
Remove interior lamp lens.
Remove screw from interior lamp assembly body.
Remove screw from window control bezel opening.
Disconnect mirror, lock switches and memory seat on driver side from bezels and wire harness.
Disconnect window switches from window bezel and wire harness.
Lift front door trim panel (23942) vertically, out of weatherstrip and over lock rod.
Disconnect interior lamp (13776) from wire harness.
Remove front and rear door trim retention hooks into door inner panel.
To install, reverse Removal procedure, paying special attention when inserting inner door trim into weatherstrip. Rock inner door trim into weatherstrip and push downward until lower trim belt character ditch lines up with score mark on inner door panel.

Sounds as tho your lock linkages have came loose from the door lock mechanism. The door panel will have to be removed to check and repair the problem.

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the fuel door and trunk release should be in one panel on door.

Too there is a relay that may have gone bad.

Check relay and all fuses

Check fuse with test light

550604 tech #

Jun. 5, 2006

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Condition

Customer States Rear Decklid. Hard to Close

Customer states rear deck lid not closing properly.

Technical Background

Due to the stiffness of the original lock dampening rubber, the rear deck lid may be

Difficult hard to close.

Production Solution

A new lock dampening rubber was incorporated into production during calendar week

(CW) 4405. beginning ith VIN: IC_6M407025.

Service

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Install improved lock dampening rubber Part No. lCO 827 589 B:

Open rear deck lid.

A Remove rear decked trim panel (see Repair Manual, Body Interior, Group 70- Interior

Remove Lock housing cover.

Tip:

To remove lock housing cover, gently pry between the locking pawl and cover guides

while pulling down on cover. Underside of cover shown for case of location identification.

A Remove the lock dampening rubber by pulling downward out of lock housing.

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Install new rear lock dampening rubber Part No. lCO 827 589 B.

Tip:

Ensure proper engagement of lock dampening rubber retaining tab into the lock housing

and is seated on the guide slots.

A Install lock housing cover.

A Install rear deck lid trim panel (see Repair Manual, Body Interior, Group 70- Interior

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either something jammed in track/lock-- or actuator rod broke or disconnected from lock --need to remove interior door panel to get to lock release and latch check all rods and clips for damage or missing repair or replace as necessary u can manually unlock the door at latch if something was jammed or stuck in latch

Many interior panels have additional screws running along the bottom and sides of the panel. They are normally visible and easily accessible when the door is wide open. Compare this first with the right side door of your vehicle.

The key area to look for is any screw that holds the side of the panel. When you remove this (exhausting all patience and guile :-D), you can force off the interior panel rail along the window. The small gap can afford you or an automotive locksmith access to the locking mechanism and open the door.

Hope this helps.

You'll have to climb in the back and remove the interior trim panel. Once it is removed you can get to the latch and release it.

please rate if this helps. Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1995 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION The interior trim component Removal and Installation procedures generally apply to all models. If some of the steps do not apply to the particular models being serviced, proceed to the next step. Trim Panels, Door Removal and Installation

1. CAUTION: Do not pry front door trim panel (23942). Prying on front door trim panel will break the hook retainers.
   Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) .
   

1. Carefully pull front door trim panel finish panel (23712) away from front door trim panel .
   
   
   
   
   

Item Part Number Description 1 23713 Front Door Trim Panel Finish Panel 2 17B676 Outside Rear View Mirror Control 3 14028 Door Lock Switch 4 55928-S55 Screw (5 Req'd) 5 14529 Window Regulator Control Switch 6 23942 Front Door Trim Panel

1. Disconnect wires from front door lock switches (14017), outside rear view mirror controls (17B676) and window regulator control switches (14529) , if equipped; remove front door trim panel finish panel.

1. Remove front door trim panel retaining screw through front door trim panel finish panel opening.
   
   Trim Panels, Door
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 20124 Front Door 2 23942 Front Door Trim Panel 3 383356-S100 Nut (2 Req'd Each Side) 4 56903-S58 Screw (2 Req'd Each Side)

1. Remove interior lamp lens cover.

1. Remove screw through interior lamp opening.

1. Slide front door trim panel upward to disengage hooks.

1. Rotate top of front door trim panel away from front door (20125) , and lift bottom hooks from front door.

1. Disconnect window regulator jumper wire (14A630) .

1. Remove front door trim panel.

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

Try to remove interior trim (plastic) on rear door panel from inside the vehicle to access metal access panel and get to door actuator rods to get door open for further repair.

Carefully pull front door trim panel finish panel away from front door trim panel.
Disconnect wires from front door lock switches, outside rear view mirror controls and window regulator control switches, if equipped. Remove front door trim panel finish panel.
Remove front door trim panel retaining screw through front door trim panel finish panel opening.
Remove interior lamp lens cover.
Remove screw through interior lamp opening.
Slide front door trim panel upward to disengage hooks.
Rotate top of front door trim panel away from front door and lift bottom hooks from front door.
Disconnect window regulator jumper wire
Remove front door trim panel.