Jammed sliding door loc

Hi,

I have a 1999 Windstar LX, the sliding door on the driver side is jammed.
This is a manual door, it opens about 1 inche and is blocked.
Seems like the lock on the rear of the door is jammed.

What is the best wat to fix this ?

Thanks for your help.
Eric

Have you checked the gas filler door? It is interlocked so that the door cannot open when the filler door is open.

Have you checked the gas filler door? It is interlocked so that the door cannot open when the filler door is open.

This sounds like a better cause since the door opens by about 1 inche, if the lock allow the door to open like that it could be dangerous.

The fille door is closed correctly, maybe there is a problem with the mechanism and this block the door.

Do this block the door on the back railing ?
Where /how can I see this interlocked mechanism ?

Thanks again
Eric

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IIRC, if you look on the body between the fuel filler door and the opening for the sliding door. You will see a latch. Peel back the rubber weatherstripping and you should be able to see inside.

The latch might just be stuck. Good luck.