HELP! Door stuck closed

[Josh Albright]

2015 Chevy Suburban LT

Door ajar light kept staying on for rear driver's side door. Door functioned fine and locked and unlocked, so I took the door apart and replaced the latch assembly (where the door ajar sensor is housed).

While this didn't work, it was functioning fine.

I put the door panel back on, and closed the door. Tried to open it and it won't open. not from the inside not from the outside. The lock mechanism locks and unlocks (have it in the unlocked position), but I'm guessing the door latch cable that attaches the handle to the latch came loose some how when I put the panel back on.

Now the door is closed and handles will not operate latch. I cannot get to the bottom 7mm nut to get that lose, but even if I could, I can't get a trim tool on the sides of the door panel - so I have no access to the inside of the door to release the latch.

HELP!!!

 

[Big Mama]

Do the seats fold up enough to get there? Have you tried rolling the window down to get access through the top to the mechanism? I think this is the route a locksmith would go. If that’s tight remove the rubber seal along the top of the panel that’s against the glass. Hope this helps.