Toyota Minivan Sliding Door Repair

I also felt my door was misaligned so i addressed it while taking the previa apart.

Toyota minivan sliding door repair.

Open the sliding door and locate the bearing near the bottom. Be careful not to drop the bolt but if you do you can retrieve it using a magnetic tool. My method is cheap about 4 6 70 after tax and shipping in minnesota each do. The sliding door trim panels are reinstalled.

On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place. At this point you should be able to test the door by pressing the button on the remote or any of the other buttons on the van. Once the track is cleaned out take the silicone spray and spray the bearings. The defective sliding door motor assembly is removed.

Without further ado here s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your sienna. Take a rag and wipe out as much dust dirt and debris as you can from the track. Here is a video of mine after the repair. Take out the screws from the back of the track cover.

This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie. This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna. It helps if you have a straw on the spray can to direct it toward the bearing. Open the sliding doors then use the inline socket to remove the bolt in front of the track s cover.

The sliding door is opened and trim panels are removed for access. The new sliding door motor assembly is installed. Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. I have searched the internet and youtube to find out how to fix my toyota sienna xle 2006 sliding door problem.

This just gives you more room to work on the door roll down the window on the defective door. They were time consuming high risk and more expensive. The power sliding door operation is checked to make sure it opens and closes properly. Close the sliding door of your hiace van.

A toyota sienna sliding door class action settlement has been proposed by plaintiffs and the automaker after minivan owners complained about doors that had problems when opening and closing.