Section 25 (Starting): Starter: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE STARTER MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch assembly.
- Remove the 2 nuts and starter magnetic switch assembly
- REMOVE STARTER DRIVE HOUSING ASSEMBLY
- Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts
- Pull out the starter yoke assembly and the starter commutator end frame assembly together with the stater armature assembly.
- REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY
- Remove the starter pinion drive lever
- Remove the 2 screws and starter commutator end frame assembly
NOTE: While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator end frame assembly. - REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the brush from the starter brush holder assembly.
- Disconnect the 4 brushes, and remove the starter brush holder assembly.
- Remove the starter armature assembly from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the starter yoke assembly from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly
- REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
- Remove the starter armature plate from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.
- REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR
- Remove the 3 planetary gears.