This video demonstrates how to replace the outside door handle on a Toyota Sienna, a rear sliding door. The process involves opening the door, locating the small rubber cap on the inner edge, and gently twisting and pulling out the damaged door handle from its housing. The same steps can be used to replace the door lock switch or door lock actuator.
If the door handle has broken due to physical damage, there may also be damage to the door lock switch or door lock actuator. To replace the door handle on a Toyota Sienna 2002 / Door Panel, remove the cover that contains the handle to get into the door panle to fix or unlatch. Look for the black plastic plug on the front of the sliding door and use a torx bit to loosen the bolt.
In a 2006 Toyota Sienna, the rear door handle is broken, and the cover must be removed to get into the door panle to fix or unlatch. To do this, look for the black plastic plug on the front of the sliding door and use a torx bit to loosen the bolt. The video provides a comprehensive guide on how to replace the door handle on a Toyota Sienna in less than an hour.
📹 How to Replace a Toyota Sienna Door Handle: 2004-2010
No Brainer Tutorials helping you change your Toyota Sienna sliding door handles. For models 2004 – 2010. I purchased my …
📹 How to Replace a Toyota Sienna Outside Door Handle 2004-2010
About video: This Help Me Out! video demonstrates replacement of the outside door handle on the read sliding door of a Toyota …
Thanks. I change my left door handle before but forgot exactly what to do. Buy the oem part. Online is about $45. I have gone through two of the no name parts from the Jungle website and they failed in less than a year each. My handle doesn’t even see that much use since the kids are older and it’s not the primary mover anymore.
Thank you for the article. But unscrewing the torx is not loosening the handle from the outside. It seems I may need a magnetic torx bit or screwdriver to pull out that torx nut. It seems to spin endlessly and not loosen. You make a point not to let it fall down but am I able to take it out completely?
This took me longer than 10 minutes. I found it actually quite tricky to get the handle into place while pulling on the catch. Also while I was putting the new handle in, the screw seat got kinda pushed into the door a little, which I didn’t realize at first. It took me a long time of turning and wiggling that screw to finally realize why it wouldn’t go back in. There are two little tabs on the outside that hold the screw seat in place. I had to pull those back into place before the screw would go back in.
Thanks for the helpful article. Unfortunately the aftermarket replacement handle I ordered for my 2008 Sienna did not have a notch in the front part like the one shown here (you can see it if you freeze the article at 2:09). As such, the front “L”-shaped plastic piece was too thick to go into the opening, and I had to file the plastic down (the door plastic “slot”, not on the handle itself) to get the front part of the handle to go in and behind the lever. I would not recommend this, but do recommend that others get a different replacement handle if encountering what I did. If you have the right replacement part the front part should fit in the slot easily, as shown in this article.
This was great! I was able to finish it in no time. However, I still cannot open the door. Any thoughts? Unfortunately, I need to open the door to be able to remove the inside panel, to see what else is going on. On other sites, people suggest pushing out on the front and back of the door (from the inside) while simultaneously pulling the handle from the inside. I cannot even get a “click” like the latch is engaging. Is there any “emergency” way to get the latch to release? Any help/suggestions would be most appreciated!
Great article, thank you. Be aware that as this vintage of Sienna gets older and older, these replacement parts can be harder to find. I had to order black door handles even though my van is pearl gold. Oh well, a little unsightly but for an old van, I don’t care that much. I could not find the door handles in my color except for very high prices. I believe I found my door handles on eBay for around $20 each side. Also, FYI, at least for my 2005 Sienna with manful doors, you will need a torx (aka “star”) screwdriver with the T25 head to loosen the forward part of the door handle (shown in article) (someone else wrote T30 but mine needed a T25). Also, if you cannot open the sliding door from the inside because the child lock is engaged, from the inside of the van, you can use a screwdriver to lift the lock lever up. The lock lever can be unlocked (up) or locked (down). You can slide the screw driver into the slot between the door pillar and the sliding door, near the inside door handle.
Great article, I have a question do you know if it is the same on a 2015 4 runner? the handle looks the same and there is the access on the inside door jam with the star screw, however my handle is not broke but needs to be replace for cosmetic reasons but I’m am not seeing how to disengage the handle from the outside. Thanks.
Thank you, thank you! So much easier than I thought it would be. I was able to use a flat head screwdriver, and it gripped the star shaped screw head and got it unscrewed. Also, if anyone is looking for a replacement handle, I got mine from a Toyota dealer for $45 (plus some shipping cost). But make sure to call around to several dealers, as one dealer quoted $30 more than another for the exact same part!
i’m not really sure u need the string . if u pot the handle through, and then squeeze it from left to right, u should be able to get it in place . I am about to replace mine tomorrow, but from what i experienced on other vehicles, i think it will force itself to the right spot from left to right ( from outside the van ), and the string wouldn’t be needed . please correct me if i’m wrong .
This article is really helpful I’m replacing my stock oem outer door handles on my 07 Camry for real Chrome door handles from the Tacoma pick up trucks since it shares the same door handles with the 2007-2011 Camry I thought I was supposed to remove my door panels now I know I can just unscrew that one bolt and replace my door handles without having to remove the interior door panels your article is really helpful thank you
It took a few tries, but the method works. I think the mistake I was making initially was pushing the handle all the way in against the door before sliding the handle back. Also, it took some help with my finger to get the black hook to fully extend.On one of our doors (the power door), the first step was a bit different – there was an easy to slide out black clip covering the access hole, not a plug.
A key missing step is the detail hooking onto the latch. article shows perfect scenario. To hook the handle onto the latch, the handle needs to be inserted a 1/2″ towards the front of car. While flush with the door, slide the handle towards the back of the car to lock it in. I had to use a mallet to do this. I spent a 1/2 hr trying to get handle in before figuring this out.