Steve Lee
Seasoned Member
Took the inner fender panel out, removed the nut that holds the latch; cable comes down about 6-8 inches. Saw no spring at all??? (It must have been there before, because I could pull remote in trunk and feel spring tenson,) and latch pin would return to lock position but, after a few times it pulled all the way to "stop", and it suddenly had no tension? If the spring is supposed to be in the end that I removed at the fuel door, there was none?? Where is it supposed to be?? I pushed the dash button, the solenoid pulled the cable, and now it won't let it return.Originally,the solenoid, would release the door(pull), but not return to latch it. I took the plastic latch end off the cable, and tried to pull it in the gas door end with pliers (with the cable disconnected at the solenoid}, and it seems the cable is "bound up in the housing?" Even so, the solenoid is not returning to let the cable return forward, to "latch" position. It is in the "pull, open " position. I tried "very carefully" (but with some pressure) to move the solenoid arm forward, to the "latch position" and it won't move. I think the solenoid is bad, or has dirty connections, and I dont see how, with all of the trunk and top hinges, you can get in there to even check the connections or replace it if it is bad? It looks like you would have to remove the "wheel house liner" panel to work on any of that!??? The only mounting parts for that panel on GM Parts.com, look like a "Cowel expansion pin" (plastic expansion pin,) and I see onmy car, (2) hex bolts on the outer rear of it?? There has to be more holdng it than, doesn't there? I'm thinking that removing it,that will get me in 'the back door to the solenoid and cable assy., which if needed, I can get thriugh GM Parts.com for $75.06. I thought this was and easy fix? NOT!! Please will some one respond that can help me through this can of worms?!! Post a phone number so we can chat about it! This is a big problem for me, and very difficult to explain in this manner!!I need someone that is familiar with this assembly, to talk to on the PHONE!! Thank you who ever you are!!!!