Toyota Minivan Sliding Door Repair

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.

Toyota minivan sliding door repair.

Fix toyota sienna or any car power sliding door the fastest and cheapest way. Open the sliding doors then use the inline socket to remove the bolt in front of the track s cover. The defective sliding door motor assembly is removed. The middle slider usually gets worn down.

I also felt my door was misaligned so i addressed it while taking the previa apart. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place. Once the track is cleaned out take the silicone spray and spray the bearings. The new sliding door motor assembly is installed.

Open the sliding door and locate the bearing near the bottom. It helps if you have a straw on the spray can to direct it toward the bearing. The sliding door is opened and trim panels are removed for access. Take a rag and wipe out as much dust dirt and debris as you can from the track.

Without further ado here s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your sienna. 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. Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. Take out the screws from the back of the track cover.

My method is cheap about 4 6 70 after tax and shipping in minnesota each do. Close the sliding door of your hiace van. 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.

Here is a video of mine after the repair. The sliding door trim panels are reinstalled. This just gives you more room to work on the door roll down the window on the defective door. This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna.

This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie.