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WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO REPLACE A STARTER ON A TOYOTA COROLLA

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 4A-F, 4A-FE and 7A-FE Engines

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly (with hose).
  3. Disconnect all the wiring from the starter terminals.
  4. Remove the starter mounting bolts. Remove the starter. To install:
  5. Attach the connector to the terminal on the solenoid switch. Connect the cable from the battery to the starter and secure with the nut.
  6. Place the starter in the flywheel bellhousing, tighten the mounting bolts to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm).
  7. Install the air cleaner assembly.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
  9. Check the starter for proper operation.
4A-GE Engine
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the both engine under covers.
  2. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
  3. Remove the electric cooling fan.
  4. Disconnect all the wiring from the starter terminals.
  5. Remove the starter mounting bolts. Remove the starter. To install:
  6. Attach the connector to the terminal on the starter solenoid. Connect the cable from the battery to the terminal on the switch and secure with the nut to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm)..
  7. Install the electric cooling fan.
  8. Install the front exhaust pipe.
  9. Install the left and right engine under covers.
  10. Connec the negative battery cable.
  11. Check that the starter works properly.
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SOURCE: replacing starter on 1988 toyota corolla

should be on the back of the engine block going into the transmission somewhere you may need to get under the car to access it good luck please rate -jeff

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SOURCE: how to replace alternator in 2000 toyota corolla

  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

    NOTE It may be necessary to remove the gravel shield and work from underneath the car in order to gain access to the alternator retaining bolts.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:
    • Negative battery cable
    • Wiring from the alternator
    • Drive belt
    • Alternator
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:
    • Alternator. Torque the smaller bolt to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) and the larger bolt to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
    • Alternator connector and wiring
    • Drive belt
    • Negative battery cable

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SOURCE: 1992 toyota corolla starter replacement

If you like doing your own repairs, I'd like to recommend having a Haynes service manual on hand; it will give you all the info you need to do home-based repairs:
'92 Toyota Corolla manual
We have a manual for each of our vehicles and even when a job is destined for a workshop, you can get a rough idea of how much labor it entails and therefore how much it should cost.

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Below are the step by step instructions per Chilton Automotive Guide for 1997 Corolla:
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly (with hose).
  3. Disconnect all the wiring from the starter terminals.
  4. Remove the starter mounting bolts. Remove the starter.
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