owned myself, trunk wont open

[-RJ-]

so heres what happened. My trunk on the inside is completly stripped, no plastic panels or carpet, and I also took out the lock on the trunk because I was painting it. One day I had to pick up some people from school and I told them to throw thier bookbags into the trunk. When I was dropping one of them off, I pulled the lever to open the trunk and it would not open. I figured that when they were throwing in thier luggage, they must have pulled down that little switch the keeps me from opening it from the inside. So what I need is a picture of the trunk on the inside so I can send in my little brother to open my trunk for me lol. (im a 5'5 chubby asian guy... i cant fit in there from the back seat)

[AZhitman]

There's a little lever on the latch on the trunk lid that moves side to side. There's also a lever on the latch itself (on the car body) the moves up / down.

Not sure which one of these releases it, but try them both.

[94_240sx]

I also took out the lock on the trunk because I was painting it.

I think valet key lock is engaged. You said you remove the lock, so hole is there, right? Stick your finger and there's a latch there. Move it and trunk should be open. Or install lock and open with a key.

[-RJ-]

ah i didnt think of that. its on the right side right, if your facing the back window

[94_240sx]

I don't remember exactly, but you will know. Anyway, backpacks are still in the trunk? Haha...

[1SickSilvia]

if your lock is not on , stick in one of your fingers and move the latch upwards and it will open

[-RJ-]

it was nice today so i thought i'd try it, apparently I have really manly asian fingers.....

[biggie]

Go with a metal clothes hanger or something.

You should be able to reach through the back seat to push the valet lever back up though as well.

[Max_PSi]

How are the piston's for the trunk? Are they shot? If so you may need to do what I do, have someone lift up on the trunk while you release it from the front seat.

[94_240sx]

How are the piston's for the trunk? Are they shot? If so you may need to do what I do, have someone lift up on the trunk while you release it from the front seat.

He took the cylinder out because he was painting the trunk. I think you have someone lift the trunk when struts are shot.

[Max_PSi]

Yea reading comprehension FTMFL.