# Rear Door Latch Repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sienna, toyota\
**Created:** [February 17, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987 "2012-02-17T01:33:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@analog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/analog)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987/1 "2012-02-17T01:33:20Z")

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I have a 1999 Toyota Sienna Van with a broken rear door latch. Is it possible to buy a replacement latch and install it myself? Does this repair have to be done by the dealer? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987/2 "2012-02-17T01:41:12Z")

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You can replace the latch yourself. Aquire a replacement latch from a local auto recycler or a U-PULL-IT yard. Then it’s just a matter of removing the inner rear hatch panel to gain access to the latch so it can be replaced.

Tester

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**Author:** ![theoketos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@theoketos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theoketos)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987/3 "2012-02-17T19:19:07Z")

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I just did this. I went to my local auto parts store and ordered the part. The process is relatively painless.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-door-latch-repair/70987/4 "2012-02-17T19:23:54Z")

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You could request from the dealer an “exploded view” drawing of the latch assembly installation. They’re usually happy to print one if you ask nicely.