Disassembly [08/2015 - 08/2018]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Toyota Sequoia, 2017 Toyota Sequoia, and 2016 Toyota Sequoia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnet starter switch.
- Remove the 2 nuts from the starter drive housing while holding the magnet starter switch.
- Pull the magnet starter switch and while lifting the front part of the magnet starter switch, release the plunger hook from the drive lever and remove the magnet starter switch.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnet starter switch.
- REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE STARTER CENTER BEARING CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the starter armature plate from the starter center bearing clutch or starter yoke.
- Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter center bearing clutch.
- Remove the starter center bearing clutch together with the starter pinion drive lever and rubber seal from the starter drive housing.
- Remove the starter pinion drive lever and rubber seal from the starter center bearing clutch.
- Remove the starter armature plate from the starter center bearing clutch or starter yoke.