Starting System (2AZ-FE): Starter: Disassembly

REMOVE MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut, then disconnect the lead wire from the magnet starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Lead Wire With Nut
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2. Remove the 2 nuts from the starter drive housing assembly while holding the magnet starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Magnet Starter Switch Assembly Nuts
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3. Pull the magnet starter switch assembly, and while lifting the front part of the magnet starter switch assembly, release the plunger hook from the drive lever and magnet starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Holding Magnet Starter Switch Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY
1. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly Bolts
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2. Pull out the starter yoke together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Pulling Out Starter Yoke
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3. Remove the 2 screws from the starter commutator end frame assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly Screws
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4. Pull the starter yoke assembly out of the starter commutator end frame assembly.
  NOTE: While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator end frame.
  
  Fig 7: Pulling Starter Yoke Assembly Out Of Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the brush from the brush holder.
2. Disconnect the 4 brushes, and remove the brush holder.
  
  Fig 8: Removing/Installing Brush
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3. Remove the starter armature assembly from the starter yoke assembly.
REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
1. Remove the armature plate from the motor terminal starter kit or the starter yoke assembly.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Starter Armature Assembly And Starter Yoke Assembly
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  Fig 10: Identifying Starter Armature Plate And Starter Yoke Assembly
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REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR
1. Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.