Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1999)
Starter Motor: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY
HINT: Use high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearings, gears, return spring and steel ball when assembling the starter.
1. REMOVE FIELD FRAME AND ARMATURE
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch terminal.
Torque: 5.9 Nm (60 kg.cm, 52 in.lb)
b. Remove the 2 through bolts.
Torque:
1.4 kW type: 5.9 Nm (60 kg.cm, 52 in.lb)
2.0 kW type: 9.3 Nm (93 kg.cm, 82 in.lb)
c. Pull out the field frame with the armature from the magnetic switch assembly.
NOTE: Align the protrusion of the field frame with the cutout of the magnetic switch.
d. Remove the O-ring.
HINT:
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Use a new O-ring.
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Align the protrusion of the field frame with the cutout of the magnetic switch.
2. REMOVE STARTER HOUSING, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND GEAR