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Jul 27, 2005 | 12:05 AM

runnriottt

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From: Danville Illinois

Car: 1991 RS

Engine: 7.4 454

Transmission: Th 400 man valve stage 3

cant open hatch at all..

i did a serch of all the hatch things i could think of, but none seemed to answer my question.
the key turns, but it feels like the catch on the inside wont open the hatch. the motor hasent worked in a while, i want to replace it, or fix it, but i cant open the hatch from the outside. i relly dont want to hack up my plastic.
Any way to get in from the outside, or trick the latch to pop?
(Im not frustrated enough for a brick yet...)

Jul 27, 2005 | 05:49 AM

1989karr

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From: Hawaii

Car: 89' Firebird / 87' Formula

Engine: 3.4 / 5.0

Transmission: 700-R4

Axle/Gears: 3.42 / 3.42

Do you have a hatch release from inside the interior? I'd remove the ligth and fool aorund in there with a screwdriver...that's what i did in the JY

Jul 27, 2005 | 08:13 AM

runnriottt

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From: Danville Illinois

Car: 1991 RS

Engine: 7.4 454

Transmission: Th 400 man valve stage 3

i have the electric switch, that dosent work.

Jul 27, 2005 | 08:21 AM

lonsal

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From: Hacienda Heights, CA

Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird

Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi

Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27

Check this post on the same subject. As already mentioned you remove the interior hatch light, unscrew the solenoid mounting screw and pop it with a screwdriver. In the post I go into further details.

Lon