I need to remove the barn door lock assembly on my 2006 ST wagon - as the key won't go into the lock AND as the door cannot be locked from inside the vehicle (nor centrally locked).

I removed the driver's door lock on the weekend and got it working again. Beauty! Boy was it gunked up and frozen solid. See the following post for how I managed that:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...or-lock-barrel

Accessing the barn door lock assembly is a much more ugly undertaking... [Note: This is the key/barrel component - not the latch assembly.]

Worst thing is that the lock body will not just pop out of the door skin once the U-retaining-clip is removed - as the plastic trim (including the silver/chrome PATROL plate) covering the door (behind the number plate) HAS to be removed to get access to the outside of the lock assembly! Darn. Dash. (*#&@)*%) Yuk.

I am having trouble removing the external door handle. The retain nut (inside the door cavity) just seems to spin... Perhaps I need to get a second spanner on the outside end of the bolt...? Except, I can't get to the outside end of the bolt to see what needs to be done.

Anyone succeeded in getting that external trim off the left barn door?

Help pls.

Thanks.