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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / September 2005

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2001 Sienna door panel removal - having trouble

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David - 03 Sep 2005 19:11 GMT
I'm trying to remove the passenger front door panel to gain access for
R&R of the door lock actuator.  I see a nickel size cover at the top
left that must cover a screw, and a visible screw behind the door
handle.  I removed the visible screw but don't know if the door handle
bezel is supposed to come free of the upper door trim panel.  I tried
prying it from every direction and it won't budge.  I've been unable to
remove the screw cover with small screwdrivers--any more aggressive
prying and I'm going to ruin it.

Can anyone describe the exact steps in pulling the panels off the door?

Thanks!

I already Googled the 'net and found zilch.

BTW, this is the first panel I've been unable to remove; I used to do
automotive electrical work for 16 years, but got out of the field in
1988.  You can't imagine how frustrating it is for me to work with the
newer vehicles.  I knew the older models like the back of my hand.

Dave
badgolferman - 03 Sep 2005 20:39 GMT
> I'm trying to remove the passenger front door panel to gain access
> for R&R of the door lock actuator.  I see a nickel size cover at the
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>
> Dave

The best Sienna answers I've received were at this forum:
siennaclub.org
http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?s=72f0dcba520b5f50fa023502b82b
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David - 04 Sep 2005 02:22 GMT
>>I'm trying to remove the passenger front door panel to gain access
>>for R&R of the door lock actuator.  I see a nickel size cover at the
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
> http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?s=72f0dcba520b5f50fa023502b82b
> b07d&

Thanks!  I posted my question there a couple minutes ago.

Dave
Ray O - 04 Sep 2005 04:41 GMT
> I'm trying to remove the passenger front door panel to gain access for R&R
> of the door lock actuator.  I see a nickel size cover at the top left that
> must cover a screw,

There is a screw behind this cover.  Use a very small screwdriver or awl or
pick to remove the cover.  It is just pressed on.

and a visible screw behind the door
> handle.  I removed the visible screw but don't know if the door handle
> bezel is supposed to come free of the upper door trim panel.  I tried
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>
> Dave

If the screws are off then the panel is held in with clips.
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David - 04 Sep 2005 16:42 GMT
>>I'm trying to remove the passenger front door panel to gain access for R&R
>>of the door lock actuator.  I see a nickel size cover at the top left that
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
>
> If the screws are off then the panel is held in with clips.
I finally managed to get the cap off without damage, but the trim around
the door handle hasn't budged and I'm afraid of breaking it, since a
replacement would need to be painted to match the interior.
 
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