Starting System: Removal & Installation Lexus LX J100

Removal & Installation (Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and then positive cable. Remove battery and tray. If equipped with cruise control, remove cruise control actuator cover, cruise control actuator and actuator bracket from body mount.
2. On all models, remove starter terminal/wire cover and remove starter wires. Remove starter. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8281-S11457577392000081800000) .

Removal & Installation (Celica)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect air intake temperature sensor connector from air cleaner assembly. If equipped with cruise control, remove cruise control actuator cable from clamps.
2. On California models, remove air hose for idle-up from air cleaner hose. On all models, disconnect 4 clamps, and disconnect air cleaner cap from air cleaner case. Loosen hose clamp, and disconnect air cleaner hose from throttle body.
3. Remove air cleaner cap and air cleaner hose assembly. Remove air filter. Disconnect 2 engine wires from clamps on air cleaner case. Remove 3 bolts and air cleaner case. Remove battery. If equipped with cruise control, disconnect cruise control actuator connector.
4. Remove 3 bolts, and disconnect actuator from body bracket. On all models, disconnect starter connector. Remove nut, and disconnect starter cable. Remove 2 bolts, and disconnect oxygen sensor connector and engine wire brackets from starter. Remove starter. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8281-S11457577392000081800000) .

Removal & Installation (Corolla)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and then positive cable. Remove battery and tray. Remove engine coolant reservoir. Remove engine splash shield from underneath right side of compartment.
2. Remove starter terminal/wire cover and remove starter wires. Remove starter bolts and starter. Note starter mounting bolt locations (bolts are different lengths). To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8281-S11457577392000081800000) .

Removal & Installation (Land Cruiser & Tundra V8)

1. Starter is located underneath intake manifold. (Scheme 3) Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove cover from top of engine. Remove air cleaner intake hose. Disconnect accelerator cable. Remove intake manifold. See «CYLINDER HEAD & MANIFOLDS»(ref-3005-S40584705172000041700000) in 4.7L article in ENGINES.
2. Remove starter wires and remove starter. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8281-S11457577392000081800000).

Scheme 3

Removal & Installation (RAV4)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove engine coolant reservoir. Disconnect relay connectors, PCV hose, intake air temperature sensor connector, air cleaner intake hose, remaining hoses and lines for air cleaner removal. Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect starter connector. Remove starter wires and remove starter. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Removal & Installation (Tacoma, Tundra V6 & 4Runner)

Removal and installation is basically an unbolt and bolt-on procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .