Repair rear latch on Toyota Sequoia

Step 2 Stuff you will need

I looked over the situation with my buddy Joe and we decided to give it a college try. I figured that the worst that could happen is that we would ruin everything and I would have to pay the Toyotistas a ton of money to replace everything.

Joe is a mechanical guy with a good set of tools. If you decide to try to fix your Sequoia rear door latch in spite of the obvious risks to health and safety, please be careful. You could ruin everything, you could kill yourself. You could maim a curious neighbor kid.

Or, you could be successful in fixing this thing. If you somehow injure yourself or maim the neighbor, it is not my fault. If you have to think to breathe and blink your eyes, then you just may not be a redneck and you should simply go to the dealer and give him all your money.

This just shows how I managed to save a k buck or so without setting my Sequoia on fire or losing any fingers or toes or appendages in the process. 

To fix my rear latch, I used the following:

A genuine Crescent Wrench made in Meadville, PA. 

Duct Tape for whatever

Metric socket set

Phillips screw driver

needle nose pliers

Flat blade screw driver

Putty knife

Some electricians vinyl tape

WD-40 solvent

Shop rags and paper towels

Hand cleaner

A pocket or Stanley knife

Eye protection and gloves

Radio tuned in to your favorite polka station

Common sense and good medical insurance if you are a clumsy dope

Don't forget to send the wife with the pooch and kids to a fast food joint for a couple of hours, the language ain't gonna be suitable for mixed audiences!