Happened to me a few months ago. Remove the inside rear panel and pull the latch manually. Then you can unscrew the broken latch and replace it.
To open a door on a 1998 Avenger that has a broken handle, a person might have to use another door to gain entry to the vehicle. Then the door can be opened from the inside.
you dont........you buy a new car.....
It is real simple, I had never done it until I replaced it on my friends 1998 Sienna LE. Need to remove the sliding door panel and you'll be able to see exactly what it takes to to.
Upon further inspection, the rear door handle assembly on the 2002 Toyota Sienna IS the same as that shown on the Find One Find All website, so never mind.
The same question for a 99 Sienna was answered on this site by referencing www.findonefindall.com/toyota-sienna/ The price quoted for the handle way $65.
pull the handle
If its the cables inside you need to remove the panels and replace the cables. You can in a pinch just disconnect them from the handle. Then pull them to release the door.
how do I replace the inside door handle on a 1998 chevy cheyenne?
Broken door handle. replace it.
check out this website it tells you how to repair the handle since it cost about $65.00 to buy a new one. http://www.findonefindall.com/toyota-sienna/
You have to:Remove the door panel.Undo the rods off of the handle.unbolt the door handle from the inside of the door.
It is impossible. Buy a new one. Don't waste your time! I found a good fix @ http://www.findonefindall.com/toyota-sienna/ Please contact Toyota (phone number in your owner manual) to document this defect, the more complaints they receive, the better the chance of a recall. A more complete URL to the page referenced in the second answer is ... http://www.findonefindall.com/toyota-sienna/siennareardoor.htm I used that successfully to repair the broken rear door latch on my 2000 Toyota Sienna. ("Buy a new one" is ~$65. I made the repair with tools and screws lying around the house in about an hour's time. Repair at the dealer reportedly is ~$300.)