Broken Rear Cargo Door handle 2006 Hummer H3

[alphamale60]

Rear cargo door handle is broken, I crawled inside and removed the plastic panel that has the jack inside. I reached over to the release rod and pulled it down and it let the cargo door open. I then removed the 10 mm bolt and installed the new door handle and it doesn't work. Something must have broken that engages the release rod. Any suggestions? The cargo door is unable to open again...........

 

[650Hawk]

If I remember correctly, I think that there are 2 different rods that attach to the latching mechanism; one for the outside handle, and another for the power lock motor. Open it back up, remove the rear panel, and watch the assembly closely as you operate both the handle and the lock motor.

 

[alphamale60]

If I remember correctly, I think that there are 2 different rods that attach to the latching mechanism; one for the outside handle, and another for the power lock motor. Open it back up, remove the rear panel, and watch the assembly closely as you operate both the handle and the lock motor.

I don't suppose there's a YouTube video of this?

 

[Korby7]

@ 1:50 will give you some idea.

 

[alphamale60]

Good news to report! I removed the cargo door access cover which gave me a better view of the latch mechanism. I could see the plastic tab on top of the push rod that the handle mechanism pushes down on to open the door latch. I was able to slip it back on top of the handle tab and voila'.......fixed and functioning like normal! Thanks for your input and encouragement!