2004 Subaru Forester child safety locks

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2004 SUBARU FORESTER
4 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
113,511 MILES

The right rear passenger door will not open, apparently due the child safety lock. I cannot figure out how to disengage the lock.

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 4:52 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

Open the door from the out side, there should be a small toggle you flick it should be labeled, it is normally on the door skin near the actual lock ass.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 7:38 PM

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The problem is that the door on the drivers side (passenger door) will not open from the outside, inside, using the remote, using key or any which way. Any ideas?

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Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 7:51 AM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

The child safety lock will only limit the door being opened from the inside, so the problem is internal with in the door lock, you will need to try to remove the door trim to access the lock or get a dealer to trip the lock with break in tools, it is a bit of a secrete but most dealers can do this, it may be easier to do this as you may damage the trim trying to remove it with the door closed.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 4:34 PM