Section 123 (Starting System (2AZ-FE)): Starter: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP
1. Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
2. Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
3. Detach the hook of the battery clamp from the battery bracket front, and then remove the battery clamp.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Battery Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BATTERY INSULATOR
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE FRONT BATTERY BRACKET
1. Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
2. Remove the 4 bolts and bracket front.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Battery Bracket
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
1. Remove the 2 bolts and reinforcement bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Battery Bracket Reinforcement
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the starter connector.
2. Open the terminal cap, remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Starter Connectors
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Starter Mounting Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002