ML350 cdi boot / trunk won't open

[nazzer]

Hi, i've had 2009 ML350cdi for few months and the boot trunk will not open. I can hear the motor whirl a little but it will not open. Is there a way to manually open it? any idea what needs repairing ?

 

[Lennox]

Brute force?

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[AndrewOl]

I think there may be an emergency release handle on the inside of the rear door. There is on my x164 2006.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Check that the boot release lever isn’t stuck in the open position, ie pulled.

Feel behind the chrome (?) strip above the number plate, and if you can’t feel the lever then it’s stuck open. Push it back into position and the boot should open from your remote or the button inside the car (on the door).

To clean it up, open the the boot and stop it before the tailgate reaches the fully open position - stop it when you have a good view of the lever. Give it a good squirt with lubricant and work the lever back and forth - be ready with a rag or kitchen towel to catch any excess.

Replacing the boot release lever is the best fix but you can clean it several times to extend the life of the existing lever.