Of course, I'm 99% sure you have to OPEN the door to remove the interior
panel. Once the panel is off, you'll probably see the problem if you
inspect things carefully. How to open the door is a tricky question. I'm
sure it can be done, but I don't know how.


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:qXA2b.848795$3C2.19016009@news3.calgary.shaw. ca...
> Hi,
> Your guess is right. Remove door panel and look, see.
> Linkage is disconnected or broken(not likely). A c-clip fell off
> or small part is worn out.
> Tony
>
> D/A Fischer wrote:
>
> > OK here's the deal, the right rear door on my 97 Civic won't open. The
lock
> > is still working, atleast that's what I'm figuring considering that I
can
> > still work it with the electric lock system. When you move the handle
on
> > both the outside and inside they are both very fluid, almost like
they're
> > not attached to anything. I'm figuring that there is some sort of
linkage
> > or cabling that has broke. Am I correct on that? Short of taking it to
a
> > dealer, is there any way to remove the inside trim to check this problem
out
> > or am I screwed? I figure I'm not the first one to have this happen to
> > himself. One last thing, my son was playing with the child proof locks
on
> > the door, are they tied in to this somehow?
> >
> >
>