[buzzsmith]

This problem is not "native" to 2004 Sienna. Mine is 2002 and the motor has already been replaced once obviously after the warranty expired. Now, 2.5 years later the cable tangled inside the motor assembly and broke. The motor is OK. I had to open the panels and cut the cable to make the door operational at least in manual mode.

It looks like that when the dealer replaced the motor in 2005 he didn't adjust the tension properly. I notice that the cable was a bit loose, but didn't really pay enough attention since the door worked.

So, if I understood this discussion correctly, the cable CAN NOT be purchased separately from the entire assembly. Does anyone has the procedure (instructions) on how to replace the assembly?

Thanks!