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How to Open a Jammed Boot Lid on a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Door lock

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Below are the steps that will allow you to open the jammed rear boot lid of a Volkswagen Golf in an emergency. When the boot lid handle is stuck, you can open the boot by reclining the rear seats and accessing the boot; use a thin tool to release the lock, opening the boot from the inside.

Next, replace the boot lid lock; to do this, remove the plastic panel by unscrewing the fixing screws for removal and subsequent replacement!


Updated on 18 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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