How to remove the starter from a 2007 toyota tacoma?

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Disconnect the battery, then crawl under the truck and locate the starter, remove the plug going to the solenoid (small brown lead w plastic clip) . then the power wire that goes from the battery to the main starter terminal (12 mm nut) locate the 2 starter bolts 14 mm and unbolt the starter and remove. install in reverse order. ON the 4 wheel drives you may need to remove the skid plates over the bottom of the engine to access the starter.

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REALLY HARD PROJECT, TAKE IT TO SEARS, IT WILL ALSO NEED FRONT ALLIGNMENT

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• Posted on Mar 28, 2010

SOURCE: how to remove starter from 1997 toyota tacoma

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

On all engines except the 2UZ-FE, the starter is external, mounted in a conventional manner, alongside the engine block. One the 2UZ-FE, however, the starter is mounted in the 'V' of the engine, between the cylinder head banks. The entire intake manifold assembly must be removed to access the starter motor and solenoid. (Toyota calls the solenoid a "magnetic switch.")


Except 2UZ-FE Engine



Fig. Unfasten the starter mounting bolts . . .



Fig. . . . then pull the starter toward the front of the vehicle to remove it (other components removed for clarity)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the battery cable from the magnetic switch on the starter motor.
3. Detach the remaining electrical connections at the starter.
4. Remove the nuts and/or bolts securing the starter to the bell housing, and then pull the starter toward the front of the vehicle to remove.
   

1. Insert the starter into the bell housing being sure that the starter drive teeth are engaged with the flywheel teeth, NOT jammed against the flywheel.
2. Tighten the attaching hardware to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) and replace all electrical connections.

1. Connect the positive battery cable (starter wire) to the starter.
2. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the cosmetic/acoustic engine cover.
3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and intake air connector.
4. Remove the intake manifold assembly. For additional information, please refer to the following topic(s): Engine Mechanical, Intake Manifold.
5. Remove the two bolts holding the starter motor to the engine block and lift the starter away from the block.
6. Detach the electrical connectors from the starter and remove the starter from the vehicle.

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Make sure all electrical connections are tight and that the harness is secure.
2. Install the starter and torque the two bolts to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm).
3. Install the intake manifold.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.