Toyota Sienna
Interior Door Panel Removal Guide
How to take off the interior door panels
of a 3rd generation 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna to upgrade the OEM speakers.
2012 Sienna Door Panel |
Pry Off Sail Panel |
Sail Panel Removed |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and also the
refreshed 2015 & 2016 model years) Toyota Sienna minivan in removing the
interior door panels in order to upgrade the OEM speakers, add
soundproofing material, fix a faulty electrical switch or replace a
broken power window motor. Owners of other Toyota vehicles with similar interior door panels such as the Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Hilux, Venza, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, RAV4 and Land Cruiser, may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The tools required to remove the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, and a standard sized flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel pry bar tool. The OEM door speaker is held in place by four Phillips head screws. |
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Pry Out Trim Panel |
Screw Behind Door Handle |
Pry Up Rear of Switch Panel |
The first step is
to move to the top outer corner of the door panel and gently pry off the
sail panel with the small flathead screwdriver.
On some Sienna models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker which will need to be unplugged. Set the sail panel aside in a safe place. Then pry out the small plastic rectangular trim piece behind the door opener handle and near the lock / unlock switch with the small flathead screwdriver. Gently pry up the rear edge of the plastic switch panel near the arm rest with the small flathead screwdriver. |
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Pull Off Plastic Switch Panel |
Press Release Button |
Power Plug Disconnected |
Pull the plastic
switch panel straight out of the door panel and turn it over. Press the release button on the electrical connector and slide it straight out of the socket. Set the switch panel aside in a safe place. |
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Remove Single Phillips Screw |
Remove Arm Rest Screw |
Armrest Screw Removed |
Remove the single
screw located behind the door opener handle by turning it counter clockwise
with the Phillips head screwdriver. Then remove the screw below where the switch panel resides and near the arm rest by turning it counter clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver. |
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3 Panels - 2 Screws |
Phillips Screw - Outer Edge |
Remove Phillips Head Screw |
The third and final
screw is located at the middle of the outer edge of the door panel. The
screw has a rubber bumper attached to the top of it. Remove the screw by turning it counter clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver and set set it aside with the other screws. |
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3 Panels & 3 Phillips Screws |
Pull Out Bottom of Panel |
Release Pop Rivet Fasteners |
At this point you
should have removed 3 plastic panels (switch panel, sail panel, door handle
trim piece) and 3 Phillips head screws. Move to the bottom edge of the door panel and either pull with your hand or insert a large flathead screwdriver or use an automotive trim panel removal tool to disengage the white plastic pop rivet friction fasteners. Continue pulling out the friction fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the panel. |
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Lift Panel Off Door Frame |
Opener Handle & Lock Cables |
Pull Up Plastic Retaining Clip |
Lift the plastic
door panel off the lip at the top of the metal door frame. Tilt the top of the door panel towards yourself while supporting the bottom with your thighs. Locate the small plastic retaining clip at the top of the door opener handle and door lock assembly bracket. |
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Lock & Handle Assembly |
Plastic Door Panel Removed |
Metal Door Frame |
Gently pull up the
retaining clip to release the door opener handle and door lock assembly.
Pull the assembly off the bracket on the rear of the door panel. Alternatively, you could pull the white and green plastic collars at the ends of the door opener handle and door lock switch cables out of their slots. Then rotate the cables away from the door panel and lift the metal pieces at the end of each cable out of their sockets. Now the door panel can be completely removed and set aside in a safe place. |
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OEM Door Speaker |
Release Power Plug |
Remove 4 Phillips Screws |
To remove the OEM
door speaker at the inner lower corner of the door frame, first press the
release button on the white plastic electrical connector and pull it
straight out of its socket. Remove the four screws that hold the speaker in place by turning them counter clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver. Pull the old speaker straight out of the door frame. The OEM door speakers can be replaced with the following aftermarket speaker sizes: 5 1/4" (5.25"), 6 1/2" (6.5") or 6 3/4" (6.75"). I'd recommend purchasing new speakers from Amazon since you can verify which speakers will fit your vehicle and whether or not you will need an adapter mounting bracket. To help reduce road noise and allow your new speakers to sound their best, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will stop any vibrations or rattles when you crank up the volume. |
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Door Speaker Removed |
Push On Handle/Lock Bracket |
Hang Door Panel On Frame |
To re-install the
plastic door panel, hold it near the door frame, tilt the top towards
yourself and support the bottom with your thighs. Gently push the door lock and door handle assembly back in to the bracket on the rear of the panel until it clicks securely in place. Hang the top edge of the panel on to the upper lip of the metal door frame. |
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Pull Switch Panel Cable Out |
Line Up Friction Fasteners |
Tap Panel - Insert Pop Rivets |
Pull the wire
harness for the power door lock and window switch panel out of the hole in
the arm rest. Line up the white plastic pop rivet friction fasteners on the rear of the panel with their corresponding holes in the door frame. Firmly tap all along the bottom edge and two sides of the door panel to re-insert the pop rivets. |
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Replace Door Handle Screw |
Tighten Arm Rest Screw |
Push In Switch Panel Plug |
Replace the single
black screw behind the door opener handle and tighten it with the Phillips
head screwdriver by turning it clockwise until it is snug. Tighten the single silver screw below the switch panel and near the arm rest by turning it clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver. Push the electrical connector for the door lock / power window switch panel straight in to the socket. |
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Push Down Switch Panel |
Replace Door Handle Trim |
Replace Sail Panel |
Line up the plastic
friction fasteners on the bottom of the switch panel and push it down in to
place over the arm rest. Push the rectangular plastic trim piece back in to place behind the door opener handle and door lock switch. Push the sail panel back in place at the upper inner corner of the door frame. (If your Sienna has tweeter speakers in the sail panel, be sure to re-connect the power plug.) |
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Push On Sail Panel |
Tighten Outer Phillips Screw |
Driver Door Panel Replaced |
Replace the small
screw with the rubber bumper attached to the middle outer edge of the panel. For more,
please check out my other
Toyota Sienna Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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