They were time consuming high risk and more expensive.
Open sienna sliding door.
When your doors dont slide automatically when hitting the buttons there are a few troubleshooting options available for you.
I am having problems with opening the door when i try to open with the outside handle.
Once the third cycle completes the power door battery is reset.
Luckily replacing just the latch motor is an easy and inexpensive solution.
Fix toyota sienna or any car power sliding door the fastest and cheapest way.
This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna.
My method is cheap about 4 6 70 after tax and shipping in minnesota each do.
The other end of the handle pivots on a plastic rivet.
This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie.
I feel that my car s symptoms are quite opposite of what s described.
This happens when the latch motor fails which is fairly common in toyota siennas.
I have a 2010 sienna and its sienna sliding doors seem to open very well with the indoor door open button.
Close the door and wait 10 seconds.
Use the small socket to push the three tabs of the rivet in and down simultaneously.
Use the flat head screwdriver to pry it out far enough to remove.
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.
Wait 10 seconds then open the door with the remote again.