How do you open the side door on a Toyota Sienna?
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas. Luckily, replacing just the latch motor is an easy and inexpensive solution.
How do you unlock a sliding door on a Toyota Sienna?
Oftentimes, it will make a noise while it attempts to open but then fails to do so. The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas.
When did power sliding door on Toyota Sienna Le stop working?
In 2014, the driver’s side power sliding door cable snapped on our 2009 Toyota Sienna LE with about 150,000km. It stopped working and you could see a rusted cable hanging outside of the third row window.
How do you replace a sliding door cable on a Toyota Sienna?
Without further ado, here’s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your Sienna: Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. (Optional; this just gives you more room to work on the door.) Roll down the window on the defective door. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place.
Where is the power switch on a Toyota Sienna?
The 2nd Generation power switch is located to the left of the steering wheel, on the lower portion of the dashboard near the driver’s left knee. You can conceivably turn the power “off” and use the door manually all of the time, or as needed.
Where is the release actuator on a Sienna?
There’s a pulley system with a Sienna side door release actuator in the bottom corner of the door. (If you’re working on the right door, the pulley system is in the bottom right corner; on the left door, the pulley system is on the bottom left corner.) Remove all of the screws holding it in place. Slide-out the side door cable assembly.