2004 Hyundai Tiburon hatchback release

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON
111,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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PAUL4266
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Does anyone have any idea how to get the hatch open on a tiburon when the release mechanism seems to be broken. My electric switch works the upper part of the locking mechanism of the hatch but does not release. The same with the key. I have spent hours squashed in the hatch trying different things to get it open and nothing has worked. Can not get to the mechanism without opening the hatch (fasteners are in the hidden areas to remove panels) and can't figure out how to trigger the latch from inside or outside the car.
Sep 20, 2015 at 9:52 AM
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HMAC300
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check for broken clips on rods or cables that go to latch to open it.this siin't easy as you have to do from inside car. there may be clips or screws in panel in pic we dont'have a good view of it. remove that to get to latch
Sep 20, 2015 at 12:00 PM