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Reassembly [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL STARTER CENTER BEARING CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the drive lever set pin as shown in the illustration.
      GTY461200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      High-temperature Grease
    2. Install the drive lever set pin to the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.
      GTY461073Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Drive Lever Set Pin
      *2 Starter Center Bearing Clutch Sub-assembly
    3. Install the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly togather with the drive lever set pin to the starter drive housing assembly.
  2. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the 3 planetary gears, 3 planetary gear shafts and starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.
      GTY464277Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      High-temperature Grease
    2. Install the 3 planetary gears to the starter drive housing assembly.
  3. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the starter commutator end frame assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.
      NOTE:

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    2. Apply high-temperature grease to the washer and bearing as shown in the illustration.
      GTY507257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Washer
      *a Bearing
      High-temperature Grease
    3. Apply high-temperature grease to the starter armature shaft.
      GTY504111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      High-temperature Grease
    4. Install the starter armature assembly to the starter commutator end frame assembly.
    5. Using snap ring pliers, install the washer and a new snap ring.
      GTY458197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Snap Ring Pliers
      NOTE:
      • Be sure to install the snap ring into the armature shaft groove securely.
      • Do not expand the snap ring excessively.
    6. Using a vernier caliper, measure the width of the snap ring end gap as shown in the illustration.
      GTY465185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Width

      Maximum Width

      5.0 mm (0.197 in.)

      If the width is greater than the maximum, replace the snap ring with a new one.

  4. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER 
    1. Install the starter commutator end frame cover to the starter commutator end frame assembly.
      GTY191557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE PLATE 
    1. Insert the starter armature plate to the starter yoke assembly.
      GTY516012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Keyway
      *b Key
    2. Align the keyway of the starter armature plate with the key inside the starter yoke assembly, and install the starter armature plate.
  6. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the rubber of the starter commutator end frame assembly with the cutout of the starter yoke assembly.
      GTY512503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Rubber
      *b Cutout
    2. Install the starter commutator end frame assembly to the starter yoke assembly.
      NOTE:

      The magnet of the starter yoke assembly may attract the starter armature assembly when the starter commutator end frame assembly is installed, causing the magnet to break.

  7. INSTALL STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the protrusion of the starter yoke assembly with the cutout of the starter drive housing assembly.
      GTY505124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b Cutout
    2. Install the starter yoke assembly with the 2 through bolts.

      Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf/cm, 53 in.lbf) 

  8. INSTALL REPAIR SERVICE STARTER KIT 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the plunger.
      GTY457014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Hook
      High-temperature Grease
    2. Hang the hook of the plunger on the drive lever set pin.
    3. Apply high-temperature grease to the return spring.
    4. Install the return spring to the plunger.
    5. Install the magnet switch to the starter drive housing assembly with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf/cm, 66 in.lbf) 

    6. Connect the field coil lead wire to the magnet switch with the nut.

      Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)