Section 21 (Starting): Starter: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
Use high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearing and gears when assembling the starter.
- REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the dust protector.
- Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch terminal.
- Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the starter yoke (with armature) from the magnetic switch.
- Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.
- REMOVE MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws, and separate the starter switch and starter housing.
- Remove the O-ring, starter clutch steel ball, return spring, idler gear and bearing.
- Using a magnetic finger, remove the steel ball from the clutch shaft hole.
- REMOVE END COVER
- Remove the 2 screws and end cover.
- REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the brush from the brush holder. Disconnect the 4 brushes, and remove the brush holder.
- REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY