What I do in this situation is to wind down the driver's (or
passenger's) window.  Then have someone lock and unlock the door from
the outside of the van while I stand at the rear hatch.  As they are
doing this you should hear the rear hatch lock working and as it is try
pushing the button.  You want the key slot to be in the horizontal
position while you are trying this (unlocked).  It has always worked for
me as long as the rear hatch motor hasn't bitten the dust.  If it has
then you have to remove the rear hatch interior panel and push the
button from the inside of the door to get it open (not fun but not
impossible either).  Hope this helps,

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Jason Kirk wrote:

>I need help badly. I need to access the engine compartment and I cannot
>unlock my rear hatch to open it. I've followed the owner's manual
>instructions, but still no open. Please help me.
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>Jason
>1987 Weekender
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