2012 Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Cable Replacement LH

This video shows a sliding door cable repair for the left hand side (drivers side) of a 2012 Toyota Sienna. My local Toyota dealer quoted this repair at $340. In total I spent about $45 on parts with one hour of labor. I am not a mechanic, just a guy trying to fix his van.
-Left Hand Power Sliding Door Linkage Assembly: Part No. 85016-08010
-Left Hand End Cap Molding: Part No. 68374-08020

[@drewbaker2418]

Followed his instructions today and it went really smoothly. Thank you, without videos like this I would never consider doing a repair like this.

[@forseeit]

Great vid. I got the assembly for $50 off eBay in 2023. I also broke the rear trim taking it off (but only one of the three "pins", so the two seem to be holding it back on). Took me about an hour and a half, but that's because I was too stubborn to pull the seat for the first half of the job. TIP: only put the front cable holder on with one volt loose - it will give enough play that you can get the back cable end installed. Tip 2: one of the "push things" on the back cable end holder is not easily accessible - just push on the whole end with a screwdriver and the plastic will break free.

[@HisFarmer]

I found your video 3 years ago and it helped me find a part to replace just the spool and cable assembly on passenger side 2013 model. All the other parts had the motor included and cost about $400. I was able to find just the cable assembly online and replace it then in 1 to 2 hours and saved hundreds of dollars in parts and materials. Same issue presented last month on drivers side and for under $50 I was able to fix in around 90 minutes...again with reminder help of this video. We'll done.

[@bdoud]

This video has saved me twice now: once for the driver side door and once for the passenger side a few months later. Thank you!

[@ponycar351w]

The driver's side cable just broke today on my wife's 2020 Sienna. This video made it really clear how to fix the problem. Thanks!

[@moblackmoney3424]

Did you get it to work? Mine snapped today

[@Padge9281]

This was a tremendous help! Without the video I wouldn’t have known what parts I needed or where to start. Thank you!

[@MrDominictran]

Thanks Jonathan!!! I have a 2013 Sienna and phat and lazy. Was able to do this. I broke the plastic screw on Left Hand End Cap Molding same as you ;-/. Maybe cuz over time? Anyhow, you are a life savior. Save some $$$ and wanted to thank you for doing this video while replacing it. Thanks again. 26.95 plus tax ordered online at local Toyota Dealer and 6.99 amazon plastic tool kit for me.

[@andrewcrowe7742]

This video is still helping people! Just did the repair and it went so smooth with the help from this video. You’re the MVP!!!!

[@nicksinghvi9885]

This helped tremendously with my repair. Thanks for posting! For anyone on the fence about this: if you can work a ratcheting wrench, get a good set of plastic pry tools for about $5, and confidently remove the trim pieces (which I found to be the hardest part) you'll be able to do this. I have zero mechanic or handyman skills.

[@Anteater6788]

Changed our's tonight with the help of your video and it was really easy. Bought the van last year with a broken door cable, got the dealer down $500 because from what I could find at the time it was supposed to be an 8 hour job to fix. Took about an hour including vacuuming the carpet while the seat was out and I think the part was $28 on Amazon.

[@fabianmontero9694]

Thanks brother!!! Life saver. Dealer was charging me 2500. $25 cable replacement and 1 hour of work. Working great!!!

[@michaeldeblasio7985]

This video just helped me fix my sienna, the cable broke 18 months ago on christmas morning. I had thought it was a 2k$ fix from what i saw online and then recently found this video. Thanks so much!

[@JonathanHoluta]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@mpedonovan]

Thanks for showing that this repair is not that hard and can be done by any handy person. I had no troubles completing this repair with the help of your video. Parts are really cheap compared to letting Toyota do it!

[@brianschneidewind5756]

Super helpful, Jonathan. $37 and 1.5 hours for me, much better than the part/labor expense and time of driving to my dealer and back.

[@paisaconstructiondavid1964]

Yes I figured that out and you're right it was a little more challenging however thanks to many folks like you I was lead to a successful repair and a tremendous sense of satisfaction. Muchas Gracias

[@StonedGorilla19]

Thank you so much for walking me thru this process your a life saver bud!! I couldn't have done it without your guidance that's fosho! lol

[@titusdaniel]

my door stopped working a few nights ago, but instead of leaving it for the next morning, I got real mad and tried to force it ( I know, I know. I NEVER do that, but You weren't there) not I have a broken rear quarter window and a door off its track. This video is excellent, and it will help me a lot in fixing it all back proper. thanks a lot!

[@Jojo_Gifts]

This video made it super simple. I know it’s been a long time since you made this video but thanks a lot! Saved me some labor and was great. Wished you did these types of videos for a living 😂

[@dats2003]

Thanks for putting this video together. I just followed it to fix my door.

[@gavintam1425]

Thank you! All the info I need to do this repair. For others: The end cap molding has 3 clips - 1) bottom is easy, 2) top back takes some force to pop out, and 3) the last one is in the middle back, it is NOT A POP OUT, it is a slide. Slide the molding towards back (? i can't remember direction) of car to unclip. I broke mine thinking it was a pop out and pulling it towards me.

[@peterdibart826]

Your tutorial was truly a $$$ saver! Thank you for taking the time to put this out in the world. Your deconstructing the parts, key connections and order of replacement was spot on. I also replaced the center glide hinge with worn bearings that was causing the door to bind. Total for OEM parts from Toyota Parts was $98.00. The service side quoted me $900-$1200 for the job. Boom!

[@26failure]

Worked for my 2015! Thank you soooooo much for posting this!!!

[@jfoley1968jf]

Nice job on the video you saved me a lot of money. watching you I was able to fix my own.. Thanks!!

[@twistedbarrel2922]

Awesome video. Thank you, I was able to fix for my wife’s van thanks to your video.

[@blackchineyjin]

i just did this for my 2013 Sienna platinum. Very thankful for this video. It helped me out and was definitely an easy fix.

[@lanceraff4974]

Exactly the info I was looking for. Just enough detail and succinct. Very helpful. Thank you

[@_hmft]

Worked perfectly for me and my 2016 Sienna. Thanks!

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you for posting. The cable snapped today. Thinking about doing the repair myself.

[@geraldbrenninkmeyer9802]

Great directions and video. Got it done, thank you!

[@ACkeepinitcool]

Thank you for this video! It made changing my cables much easier!! In case anyone is unsure, the outside plastic piece below the rear window that has to be removed, which you said you broke, it pulls a little and then SLIDES off. I wasn't expecting that, but it would've made my disassembly much quicker!

[@1Grizzman]

This is my biggest question, this may sound weird but can you describe in detail where on the plastic piece it needs to be pulled and which direction to slide it?

[@baruchben-melech2917]

Thanks Jonathan, would you please post a video on removing all center plastic parts in order to get access to the driver side blend door. Would really be helpful to a lot of your subscribers.

[@StephenEvermore]

This video saved me a bunch of money. Thanks!

[@qajussi]

Thank you for your video. I finally replaced driver side cable about two weeks ago. Today I got a letter from Toyota they are offering free repairs on sliding door closing/opening problem due a class action.

[@nhi3453]

what your vehicle model?

[@qajussi]

2016 Toyota sienna

[@TheWilferch]

Cauition.....on the-assembly ( around 7:35 +/-) you went quickkly to attaching the door interior.....but, you need to caution viewers to re-attach the power window connector on the backside....and THEN attach the door panel...just sayin' for those that do this step-by-step. Good job showing this.

[@caleorama]

Super helpful, thanks so much!

[@jasoneddy2048]

Huge help... thanks for posting this video.

[@jackw3235]

Thank you for the video and very helpful

[@charlielee1473]

Thank you so much for this video. I purchased cable with $25 and replaced by myself. Thanks again!

[@JoseZamora-ws6tf]

Where do you buy it

[@Erik-ni9gi]

This video was very helpful! In my case, the cable wasn't snapped, it was hanging loose completely out of the door. Dealership quoted over $1000 to fix it. When I took the door panel off I found the plastic housing that slides onto the motor had cracked into 3 pieces and the insides of it just fell out on the ground. Van is only 4 years old. Makes me wonder how long the replacement will last. At least it only costs $30 and an hour of time to replace.

[@keithterry2051]

Thanks Jonathon! Super helpful. I was glad I tackled this project. I am not a mechanic and the following information is purely for entertainment purposes. ;-) ....I found that if you just pry up the bottom tab of End Cap Molding (Part No. 68374-08020) at the very back window (at 5:15 of the video), you can sneak a 10mm socket on an extension rod to remove the bolt that holds bracket that secures the black cable. I couldn't get the end cap molding out without it feeling like it was going to shatter in my hands, so this was my solution to getting that cable retaining bracket off.

[@Terrybg81]

Do you know the part number for that bracket?

[@YoBros136]

The reason this panel broke on him is because it doesn’t snap in. It slides off towards the front of the vehicle once the bottom clip is disengaged.

[@josephw1785]

Thank you so much for this video. You just saved me about $450

[@paisaconstructiondavid1964]

Thank you for taking the time. I have a 2005and I am hoping that it will be similar.

[@JonathanHoluta]

Not sure if you tried yet, but the 2004-2010 Sienna cable setup is a little different. Unfortunately it is supposed to be more difficult to replace - never tried it though.

[@shawndegenhart8174]

Very helpful!!! Thanks!

[@zurcyer]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@7pooky]

Great guid, thank You.

[@ptuoti]

very helpful !.. just remember to attach the round motor spool LAST and only when the door is closed and ONLY after both wires are attached . If not, the spool will be damaged beyond repair ( which happened to me) . If it is attached before wires are set, then the motor will pull the wires in the spool too much and destroy the unit.

[@gangshen937]

Do we have to do this? I didn't see this mentioned anywhere else. Thanks.

[@stevewaterfield4862]

Nice job.

[@wadeb6110]

Thanks - good video

[@MohamadCA]

Thank you very helpful

[@OsbornIOW]

I have just watched this in preparation of tackling the same job on a Toyota Alphard. I'm hoping this guide will be the closest to what I expect to see inside my doors. Any extra tips anyone?

[@Forum911]

When I type in that part number for the linkage it shows the part but doesn’t show the black housing the linkage attaches to motor. Did you use your old one or was that all new? Mine broke when the cable snapped

[@dr.michaelflinn1421]

I'm wondering where you got the parts to fix this as well

[@thirithhut3115]

Hi Jonathan, Good Job! Thanks for your Info. I have a question, How do you open inside door panel? I can't open the door to fix this broken sliding door cable. Could you give me more detail/Info. Please reply Thank You.

[@hamiltonsol]

Thank you for the great video. Easy to see everything. Well explained and right to the point. No bs. Just business. I Wonder if using a heat gun on plastic trim pieces will help prevent broken parts. Guess I’ll find out soon enough when I install it tomorrow! Did you use an OEM cable assembly?

[@Nickthecarguy]

How do you run the wire though the hinge that's one step you missed

[@bigmama4896]

My 2011 Sienna is having this problem with passenger side sliding door. May I ask, did your door not function at all when the cable broke? My door starts to open when any of the activation points are pressed, then beeps continually and closes. Unfortunately, my rear hatch door is doing the same thing. Just wondering if this may be another issue. Dealer wants $326+ to just diagnose the problem, then parts and labor to fix. Thanks for any input you can provide and for your great video. I'm inspired to try and do it myself!

[@borisgurgov5127]

How I remove my old cable? Thank you!

[@carlosalicea9262]

Buen video amigo me sirbio mucho grasias

[@Terrybg81]

Do you know what the part number is for the bracket that you took off by the rear window?

[@ahmedadem1738]

Thank you so much

[@TheHaughtyPenguin]

Tha ks very helpful! I think I just saved myself a few grand

[@Somchine13]

My cable just snapped today, will this model work with 2012 Toyota Sienna Se?

[@Montana2006]

Does this apply to the 2015 sienna LE also?

[@generalgriphineworldboss1811]

thank you

[@isrealmontano4204]

Thank you sir

[@AlexCruz-ys7qj]

Are you missing part numbers here? I'm looking for the part that runs underneath the rear window that you installed towards the end of the video.

[@tylerwork3582]

Thank you

[@Whitewolf4869]

hey what was the place called where you got parts? thanks

[@danielmontes7893]

My door is stuck how can I get it open to remove door panel any ideas very much appreciated

[@Bangouaman]

There was another video where someone removed the windows and I wonder why that was the care. I have a 2009 I hope it goes as smoothly

[@travismelanson]

Where did you buy the part to fix the door?

[@bmfriess]

was the link for the molding only b/c you broke it?

[@McClureOutdoor]

Updated service bulletin from Toyota - static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10162772-9999.pdf Updated part numbers are: 04009-02108 RH Passenger Side. 04009-02208 LH Driver Side - 1/10/2024

[@alklasky146]

I do not find the replacement cable for sale anywhere. Where did you find one for a 2012

[@jeffwalker7863]

TIP/NOTE - seems obvious now, but when you're putting it all back together, before you pull the unlocked door handle (that previously wouldn't open with power) to put the side panel back on, HIT THE POWER DOOR BUTTON OFF! Unfortunately for me, I was watching this video using using car stereo... and in the last 5 seconds of the repair... it snapped my speaker wire and the power window button... with the window still down 👌

[@limbowebby4126]

Thanks got it done following this, but one problem. The main panel doesn't fully snap on, there's a rather large gap near top front. Had to push hard to get the screw hole line up. Do you know if there's anything that could be blocking the panel from getting fully seated?

[@limbowebby4126]

Ok it's the metal clip at the end of window trim shifted its position a bit.all good now.

[@ishtiaqrathore7292]

Hi,can you please tell me the exact part number right side sliding door cable. Thanks

[@TheWilferch]

Another question.....it sems you retained the white plastic cover on the new spool backside.....the Toyota tech bulletin says this needs to be removed yet they ALSO say be careful not to unspool the unit when you do....hmm....you kept yours in-place and so did a few other KZbinrs....maybe that is overall the better way to go?

[@BrianWood]

This cable is really more extensive than I realized.

[@jameskirwan1174]

Is it a recall,if not how much to replace? Why can’t it be done manually. My door you can’t slide it by hand.

[@carmenlau9751]

may I ask what is the name of the part that you broke on the back glass that cover the hinge? and where can I find a replacement of it?

[@JonathanHoluta]

End cap moulding and part no. Are inn the video description. I used OEM part source; your local Toyota dealer may have it as well.

[@toushow]

Hello...I got my cable out on my right side on my 2013 sienna...can u tell me if the linkage assembly comes with the wheel plastic cap that u screw in on the motor, because that is also broken by the hole for the screw...on the drawings that I find online it seems like that is part of the motor and at the dealership they told me the same...just wondering if your came with it? Thanks

[@JonathanHoluta]

It comes with the plastic cable housing and parts that mate with the motor spline, but I'm not sure this is exactly what you are referring to. Go to minute 1:00 of the video; you can see what comes with the cable assembly. Hope this helps

[@toushow]

@@JonathanHoluta Thank you very much...i just saw it I don't know how i missed it...thanks

[@timkim8888]

Forgot to unplug power window switch and broke the switch. What can I do

[@hleevang5730]

Where can i order the part from

[@ahsanwaseem4833]

Hi . Can you help me to replace it . i am stuck here to do my self .

[@nicolasrobitaille412]

The angle of camera do not always show what we need to say but overall we get the idea

[@httran4405]

hi, where is the failsafe trigger?

[@damiann0412]

Donde esta localizado? O donde lo puedo encontrar tengo ese problema con mi camioneta .

[@pb200sxgmail8]

Hi. Do you think that this repair is the same as a 2015 Toyota sienna se model?

[@JonathanHoluta]

I can't say for sure, but I believe they are very similar.

[@sweethone4760]

where location

[@ahsanwaseem4833]

(Jonathan Holuta) Can you help me to replace it .?

[@unknownoops2108]

My sienna electronic tailgate isn't working do you have solution?

[@JonathanHoluta]

So sorry, I have not had to work on the tailgate, good luck!

[@Daniel-zl8jj]

Does the white cover surrounding the wire reel need to come off?

[@klieberw]

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same question.

[@Daniel-zl8jj]

@@klieberw I called the company and they said take it off, though I did watch another video where the guy kept it on and his door worked fine, at least the few times he demonstrated the working door. The first one I ordered I messed up when I took the white cover off I wasn't careful and the cable unspooled, and then I respooled it on wrong and when I activated the door the cable got all tangled and bent. I ordered a second one was more careful when I took off the white covering and then was able to slide it on without it unspooling. It's been working for about a month now. I actually thought to myself if I messed up the second one I was going to order a third one and keep the white cover on, luckily it didn't come down to that.

[@mikeortelle]

Where did you buy the parts? Thanks and great video!

[@JonathanHoluta]

I purchased the parts at OEM Part Source, www.oempartsource.com . FYI, parts are listed in the description.

[@thebigfresh1877]

Ordered the part for mine! Thx

[@jbroderick5711]

Ordered the part from OEM Part Source and it was broken inside the box. Now a week later and they still haven't even replied. I would be careful about buying parts from this place.

[@mcandullo]

How long did it take to complete replacement?

[@JonathanHoluta]

Took me about an hour

[@mzj2998]

I added this part just now, the door won't latch at the end right as it is closing, it beeps instead? Any ideas?

[@singhsarabjit]

Hello. Did you figure out? Thanks G

[@mzj2998]

@@singhsarabjit I did, there were some faulty electronic parts in door and were replaced by a recall. No cost, very fortunate

[@TamNguyen811]

hi. I have the same issue however the door won't open. How can I get it to open so I can replace the cable?

[@JonathanHoluta]

I'm not sure, but this may help: parts.olathetoyota.com/blog/sienna-side-door-failure#:~:text=Sometimes%20the%20side%20door%20will,for%20two%20or%20three%20seconds.

[@TamNguyen811]

@@JonathanHoluta Thank you. It was due to the latch year the gas cap. I;ll can get the part and change the cable now. thank you

[@joebopp6867]

Spring 2020 Toyota issued an extended warranty on this. I have 2011 and just go it replaced for free by the dealer. Check with dealer first could save time and money

[@JonathanHoluta]

Thanks for sharing - I recently received the same warranty extension and it also states that if you have had the cable replaced in the past, you can be reimbursed. Good luck everybody!

[@Spencer758]

Where did you buy the parts? The lowest price I've found is $190

[@ckthe1]

Spencer758 from the dealer

[@JonathanHoluta]

I purchased the parts at OEM Part Source, www.oempartsource.com

[@keithterry2051]

I ended up getting mine right from the dealer's parts dept for $39.24....is was about $3 more than online when you factor in shipping, but I thought it was worth the time saved and have a Toyota part.

[@jameskang5476]

I have 2015 sienna and cable was snapped making the door completely stuck. Took it to the stealership and quoted $3000 initially. Later found that toyota extended warranty on sliding doors and mortors and cable assembly. I am waiting on the parts to come. Wont buy another Toyota product after this car