Toyota Minivan Sliding Door Repair

The middle slider usually gets worn down.

Toyota minivan sliding door repair.

On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place. My method is cheap about 4 6 70 after tax and shipping in minnesota each do. This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna. Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door.

Here is a video of mine after the repair. Without further ado here s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your sienna. This just gives you more room to work on the door roll down the window on the defective door. 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.

It helps if you have a straw on the spray can to direct it toward the bearing. Make sure the power sliding doors are enabled by the drivers s left knee on the dash the button should be popped out and the orange should show. They were time consuming high risk and more expensive. Open the sliding doors then use the inline socket to remove the bolt in front of the track s cover.

Take a rag and wipe out as much dust dirt and debris as you can from the track. Fix toyota sienna or any car power sliding door the fastest and cheapest way. Be careful not to drop the bolt but if you do you can retrieve it using a magnetic tool. Close the sliding door of your hiace van.

The sliding door is opened and trim panels are removed for access. The power sliding door operation is checked to make sure it opens and closes properly. The new sliding door motor assembly is installed. Open the sliding door and locate the bearing near the bottom.

This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie. Take out the screws from the back of the track cover. I have searched the internet and youtube to find out how to fix my toyota sienna xle 2006 sliding door problem. The defective sliding door motor assembly is removed.

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