Rear hatch door will not stay closed

2004 NISSAN X-TRAIL
55,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 4WD • MANUAL
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ANDYTR
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Suddenly the rear hatch door will not stay closed. I have tried poking the rotating metal cam in the lock (used to work on old cars I have had but did not work this time). I cannot check anything to do with the locking as it will not actually close.
I guess replacing it is easy but if there is a fix I would rather do that.
Nov 8, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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ANDYTR
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Solved. When I dismantled it I found the lever that is controlled by the central locking was withdrawn when it should have been engaged. I manually pushed it back where the servo should have put it and tested it whilst watching it and it looked okay. I reinstalled and it is functioning fine. Perhaps the central locking got 'confused'? Not sure but it is okay now :).
Nov 9, 2018 at 3:21 AM
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RENEE L
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Hello ANDYTR,

Thank you for posting your fix. We really appreciate as it may help someone else experiencing the same issue.

Kindest regards,

Renee
Nov 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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