Good point. I forgot about the Security Cam. I stand corrected. That is likely what is keeping him from lifting the lever. A check in the Archives may provide a tutorial on how to release the Cam. I seem to remember seeing that tutorial once.
Found it! From Renntech:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2751&hl=trunk+lid+locked
Pictures and drawing to boot!