I saw this last week when searching for hints to replace a broken side mirror (wife strikes again).
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hi guys....just an FYI to remove the door handle surround/insert if its like the lexus, tundra...look between the top of the lock button above the door handle and the plastic insert surrounding it...u will see a slight indentation inside there...push a small flatpoint screwdriver up there between the locking button and the insert and the top of the insert will pop out..sometimes u have to do the same to the bottom of the insert between the door handle and insert...
I have had both front door handles replaced under warranty. Now I'm out of warranty, so I'm sure they will break again soon. I love my Toyota, but the handles are very sub-standard.
the instructions and pix will help you get it off. worked for me a few months back when i had to pull the whole panel off. hope this helps!
Chris
Cannot tell from the diagram - Do you have to remove the entire door covering ? Or can you replace the inner door latch after removing the plastic bezel?
Cannot tell from the diagram - Do you have to remove the entire door covering ? Or can you replace the inner door latch after removing the plastic bezel?
You've got to remove the entire door panel before changing out the latch... (i.e. if I remember correctly).
I have had both front door handles replaced under warranty. Now I'm out of warranty, so I'm sure they will break again soon. I love my Toyota, but the handles are very sub-standard.
These Sequoia door handles are the same as the Lexus LX and GX 470.
We have replaced the door handle on the 02 Seq before & its starting to feel the same right before it cracked! For some reason when you get out the door lock is in the locked postion, safety feature, and when you pull the handle it has a catch to it, your basically pulling harder to open the dang door. It's not smooth when you pull the handle. Now when you unlock the door before opening you don't have to pull as hard to open the door. It's a minor thing but done several times a day for years & well you've got too many door handles bustin! Yea we have the same problem
We have replaced the door handle on the 02 Seq before & its starting to feel the same right before it cracked! For some reason when you get out the door lock is in the locked postion, safety feature, and when you pull the handle it has a catch to it, your basically pulling harder to open the dang door. It's not smooth when you pull the handle. Now when you unlock the door before opening you don't have to pull as hard to open the door. It's a minor thing but done several times a day for years & well you've got too many door handles bustin! Yea we have the same problem
Why don't you change the programming so that the doors unlock when you put the tranny in "P"ark? That should alleviate much of the stress and you handles should last a little longer... they will still break, just not as quickly.
How excatly do you do that? Haven't come across that solution yet thanks!
You can search the site, but it will be far easier to check page 14 in our owner's manual. It was one of the first settings I changed when I got the truck, and I followed the instructions in the manual.
Hi Everyone,
I just saw this forum on google because I am trying to fix my interior door handle/lock on my 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Does anyone know where I can get this part please? Its frustrating trying to get out the door and having to wind the window down and get out that way.
I really need to find where this part is carried, what the technical name is called and where I can buy it and fix it.
2002 Sequoia- Another Broken Door Handle
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