Need help with stuck gas hatch

[Erica]

My my gas hatch lever is stuck so I cannot open it to put gas in, and I am almost out of gas. Last week, someone showed me how to release the hatch from inside the trunk. It only took a few seconds. I had planned to use that method to hold me over a couple of weeks until it was more convenient to have it repaired. However, I cannot seem to replicate that trick. My car is a 2007 GX. Can anyone enlighten me as to where to release the hatch?

[staax]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?40087-Gas-Tank-Lid-Won-t-Open-arghh

There is an access panel inside the hatch, remove that or refer to the link above.

And there is actual an diagram someone drew up here:

http://www.mazda3forums.com/showthread.php?t=332343

[Erica]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?40087-Gas-Tank-Lid-Won-t-Open-arghh

There is an access panel inside the hatch, remove that or refer to the link above.

And there is actual an diagram someone drew up here:

http://www.mazda3forums.com/showthread.php?t=332343

Ah must have to pull the panel back a bit then. The diagram helps, too. Thanks. Going to give it another try now.

[jay93]

To fix that leaver I'd say spray some wd40 to loosen it. My trunk would open because of that issue after spraying the wd40 the issue was resolved