I ordered a new stereo for our 2004 Toyota Sienna because the original one would shut off when you were trying to switch modes or adjust the fade.  On long trips you just grow to rely on being able to pop in a DVD for the kids!  I ordered a replacement on ebay.  One problem with the replacement that I noticed right away was that the door on the cassette player wasn’t staying shut like it should.  A spring should hold it closed but this one would just swing open and shut.  I’m kind of picky and wanted it to work the way it should so I tore into it.

How to Fix Spring on Cassette Door on 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna Stereo

Hardware:

• 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna with cassette deck
• Toyota A56828 Stereo Receiver (ebay search)

Tools Needed:

• Phillips Screwdriver, buy a good set here
• Metric Socket driver, you’ll get one if you pick up a Highly rated 170-Piece Tool Set that should take care of most of your needs
• 5-Piece Body Panel Pry Tool Set From Amazon.com (if you don’t want to pry up the plastic panels with a screwdriver, wrapped in tape of course)

Step 1: Remove the stereo from the van.

If you want to do this to the stereo that is installed in your van you’ll first want to remove it.  I cover how to replace the stereo in a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna in my blog post below, which includes removing it of course:

How to Replace the Stereo on a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna

Step 2: Remove the black plastic face of the stereo.

Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws on either side of the face of the stereo that need to be removed.  Here’s what they look like on the right side:

Stereo Face Screw locations on the right side

After you have removed the 4 screws you will need to look around the edge of the black plastic and pry up the tabs that latch the black plastic face onto the metal body of the stereo.  Start with one and gently put pressure pulling the stereo face off and work your way around the outside.  Gradually it will begin to come off.  This is what it will look like (on the back):

The face of the stereo removed

Step 3: Flip the one end of the door spring back in place.

what you are looking for is the top (hinge side) edge of the cassette door.  There is a spring that, if messed up, will look like this:

Using something like a pocket knife, carefully lift up the left end of the spring so it is on top:

Fixing the cassette door spring

When it is fixed, this is what it will look like:

The spring is now back in place

Now you have a cassette door that automatically closes again and doesn’t “hang” there loosely.  If you are a little obsessive compulsive like I am then you can relax a bit that everything works the way it should now 🙂

All My Toyota Sienna Posts:

• How to Change the Air Conditioner Display on a 2004 Toyota Sienna From Metric to English 
• How to Replace the Front Struts on a FWD 2004 Toyota Sienna
• How to Change the Air Filter on a 2004 Toyota Sienna 
• 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE DVD Entertainment System Does Not Display Video After Turning Vehicle Back On
• How to Fix Sienna Dome Lights Randomly Coming On And Alarm Going Off
• How to Replace the Rear Liftgate Shocks on a 2004 Toyota Sienna
• How to Change the Cabin Air Filter on a 2004 Toyota Sienna
• How to Program the Door Lock Transmitter on a 2003 Toyota Sienna
• How to Replace the Power Sliding Door Cables on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna XLE
• How to Prolong the Life of Your Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Cables
• How to Replace the Stereo on a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna
• How to Fix The Spring on the Cassette Door on a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna Stereo
• How to Program a Keyless Entry Remote for a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna
• How to set the Time/Clock on a 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna
• Horn Won’t Work-How to Troubleshoot The Horn on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna
• How to Remove the Front Bumper on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna
• How to Replace the Starter on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna
• How to Replace the Thermostat on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna
• How to Replace the Radiator on a 2004-2007 Toyota Sienna