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Section 21 (Starting): Starter: Disassembly

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HINT:

Use high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearing and gears when assembling the starter.

  1. REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the dust protector.
    2. Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch terminal.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the starter yoke (with armature) from the magnetic switch.
    4. Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.
      Fig 1: Locating Magnetic Switch Terminal
      G05289434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, and separate the starter switch and starter housing.
    2. Remove the O-ring, starter clutch steel ball, return spring, idler gear and bearing.
    3. Using a magnetic finger, remove the steel ball from the clutch shaft hole.
      Fig 2: Locating Magnet Starter Switch Assembly And Screw
      G05289435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE END COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and end cover.
      Fig 3: Locating End Cover And Screw
      G05289436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the brush from the brush holder. Disconnect the 4 brushes, and remove the brush holder.
  5. REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 4: Removing Starter Armature Assembly
    G05289437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002