Toyota Echo Door Handle Problem

The door handle returns back when hand is released however the problem with it is that the handle does not return back completely to the original position but only three fourths way back in.

Toyota echo door handle problem. My toyota echo sedan has a strange problem with it s rear door handles. My toyota echo year 2000 sedan rear door handle driver side is slightly popping out the handle operates properly but when released does not go back to original position but stays slighly in the lifted position. They are operating properly i can open the door when handle is pulled. I would like to ask if this is a problem with the spring alignment and whether fixing it is diy possible.

4 door power locks. Remove the door panel by removing a screw in the arm rest and in front of the door handle. The door opening cable has the bubble ends on both ends while the door lock cable has one bubble end and one screw thread end. The electrical connections unplug from behind the kick panel or b pillar trim and then it s just unscrewing the door brake and four bolts from hinge to door.

Quick way to tell if you have the correct cable look at the ends of the casing. Peel back the shroud covering the interior components. While removing the door panel unhook the electronic connection to the power door lock mechanism on the door panel. The doors with good hinges were trivial to swap.

4 door manual. The bent hinges were the real problem she could ignore dented door panels but not a door that barely closed and threatened to not open. Search our online door handle catalog and find the lowest priced discount auto parts on the web. You have the mirror guard that pops right off with a flathead screwdriver then unscrew every philips head bolt on the panel there should be roughly four screws.

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Locate the door actuator and removing it.