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STARTER (for 2WD): Removal

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the generator (see REMOVAL ).
  4. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front exhaust pipe (see REMOVAL ).
  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR LH  (See FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 2WD) )
  6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH  (See FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 2WD) )
  7. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER BAR  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
    1. Remove the screw, clip and engine under cover.
      Fig 1: Locating Screw, Clip And Engine Under Cover
      G04943880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement.
      2. Fig 2: Locating Front Suspension Member Reinforcement And Bolts
      G04943881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE NO. 3 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and heat insulator.
      Fig 3: Locating Heat Insulator And Bolts
      G04943882Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the 11 claws and remove the terminal upper cover.
      Fig 4: Removing Terminal Upper Cover
      G04943883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the starter connector.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness.
      Fig 5: Locating Starter Connector And Nut
      G04943884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
      Fig 6: Locating Starter And Bolts
      G04943885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the nut and starter terminal lower cover.
      Fig 7: Locating Starter Terminal Lower Cover And Nut
      G04943886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the flywheel housing side cover.
      Fig 8: Removing Flywheel Housing Side Cover
      G04943887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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