Originally Posted by clearmysix

Hello,

I recently had the rear door actuator fail. It started out slowly having issues, so I ordered the part. When I decided to install the part the door would no longer open so I thought I was screwed. Well, there is a way out.

See the attached PDF for instructions on how to replace the actuator IF you can open the door.

Now that I couldn't open the door this is what I did:

Open the rear hatch

Remove top panel

Remove all other panels (see PDF). I was not able to completely remove the bottom panel but I was able to see that there was a screw driver area at the actuator (RED)

Turn clockwise for a while, this will eventually unlock the door.

Inside the actuator you can see that the screw when turned moves a plate (red arrow), that hits a tab that will unlock the door (blue arrow)

With the door open you can replace the actuator normally.