This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna.
Open sienna sliding door.
This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie.
Wait 10 seconds then open the door with the remote again.
Use the flat head screwdriver to pry it out far enough to remove.
I have searched the internet and youtube to find out how to fix my toyota sienna xle 2006 sliding door problem.
Luckily replacing just the latch motor is an easy and inexpensive solution.
Close the door and wait 10 seconds.
I found that piece inside the door a mirror flashlight and the flexible grabber came in handy here.
Press the open button on the remote key fob to open the sliding doors.
They were time consuming high risk and more expensive.
Use the small socket to push the three tabs of the rivet in and down simultaneously.
When your doors dont slide automatically when hitting the buttons there are a few troubleshooting options available for you.
Open the door with the remote a third time.
I have a 2010 sienna and its sienna sliding doors seem to open very well with the indoor door open button.
I am having problems with opening the door when i try to open with the outside handle.
This happens when the latch motor fails which is fairly common in toyota siennas.
I feel that my car s symptoms are quite opposite of what s described.
Once the third cycle completes the power door battery is reset.
The other end of the handle pivots on a plastic rivet.