[kwikt]

....... Only by using the manual trunk cable. Well the motor sounds like it's working but the release mechanism is stationary. Before dissassembling it this weekend....any advice?? Maybe a broken cable??? Any plastic gears like the sunroof??? Thanks.

Kevin

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[DaveN]

Crawl in the back of the car and unsanp the carpet at the back. On the left and right there are 2 black plastic covers that go over the hatch dog mechanism. Leading from them toward the center of the car are 2 metal rods. Pull on the rods and the latch mechanism will operate and the hatch should open. If that fails you may have a rod that has jumped it's ball/socket, I had that once in my S2. You will have to probably remove the black cover to get it back on.

PS No plastic gears, you can't break much.

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[BBZ 968]

The two rods have the sockets which click over plastic balls on the lid latches. You may find a broken off plastic ball in the socket end of a rod. It's quite a challenge removing this as it's hard white plastic and goes round-and-round defying all attempts at removal.
If this is the case then a new / replacement Rear Flap Lock ( Lid Latch ) will be the only solution.

Part No. P944 538 056 04

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[kwikt]

Well crap!!!! I removed the motor cover and found that the little armature is broke. It connects the release cable to the motor. Now the million $$$$$$$ question!!!! Does anyone have one off a burned up release motor?

Kevin

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