You will have to take the inside door panel off, which will be hard since you can't get the door open. There will be screws in an number of places, along the bottom, on the handle that you you to close the door ect. There are also clips around the outside of the panel itself. Be very careful pulling thes off, bcause you could break the plastic itself. Once you have the panel off, locate the rod that goes from the inside door opener, reach inside and pull it towards the front of the car. This should open the door. For both the handles, there will be 2 or 3 srews holding them onto the door itself. The outside handle will be harder than the inner one to get at. There will also be a clip holding the rod onto the inner part of the handle. It slips off the rod part and the rod will then come out of the handle. Install your new handle by going in reverse order and you should be good to go. Repeat the basic steps with the outer handle.
Cheers and good luck
You should be able to with a pair of pliers perhaps open door from inside -- otherwise you'll need to gain access from the inside panel.
Once the panel is off you should be able to pull the lever to open the door .......I hope this helps you.
SOURCE: 2000 Toyota Sienna tailgate door will not open/broken handle
I hope I can help, I had the same problem on my 2001. I called the dealership and they said 375.00 + parts to fix. Being mechanically inclined I decidet to try it myself. Please understand, this is not exact, but is a pretty good guide. To open from the outside, make sure doors are unlocked(mine relocked after a minute or so) place a screwdriver, long and thin, into the slot that the handle passes through the door on the right side. Raise the handle of the driver, and you should be pressing down on a cable that operates the latch. the door should release. If you cant do that, from the inside, remove the two side trim pieces. Then remove the inner door panel, One screw under plastic cap on handle, one under cap on strap... and pop off all plastic buttons(hidden) between the door and cover, a 1" putty knife will work for this. You will see the cable that used to connect to the handle. Remove the cable by pulling it through the slot(apparent when you get to it) and now remove the two screws that hold the handle on. Also, you have to remove a screw from the passengers side of the cover plate over the handle. the plate will slide(not sure which way now), and it will come off. replace the handle and etc..... inreverse.. Took me 25 minutes, start to finish. Further questions, let me know. remember, mine was 2001 Sienna.
SOURCE: Broken inside door handle-1996 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab
On almost all GM's there will be a screw in the recess that the handle sits in. After removing this screw, gently wiggle this cup out of it's hole and there should be a metal rod attached to the back of it with a small clip. Unclip this and it's out - installation is the reverse. Just don't lose the clip or let the linkage rod fall down inside or you will have to remove the door panel. It shouldn't take five minutes to replace and most parts stores now carry GM door handle assemblies. Good Luck!
SOURCE: 2006 Ford Fusion inside door handle stopped working
The plastic door handle is broken.
You will need to get a replacement door handle.
Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtppilot/sets...57607539089979/
This should help. It is a set of photographs and instructions to do the job of replacing the handle.
Good luck.
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