4 Runner Starter Removal

Capt. Jim · 11-23-06, 11:51 AM

Changing the starter out in my Daughter's '97 4-runner. It seems to be held captive after unbolting and I cannot get it out from the space where it is located. What is the easiest way to get it out? Do I remove the steering, brake lines, take it out thru the side of the wheel well, drop it out thru the bottom, lift it out thru the top? I don't want to take half the truck apart to get it out. Any real-time suggestions will be appresiated.

Thanks.

Capt. Jim · 11-23-06, 12:09 PM

Found my answer here:

http://www.yotatech.com/~corey/tech/...r/haveblue.htm

2ndGenToyotaFan · 11-23-06, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the link..... I don't know why Toyota thought it would be funny to make starter removal such a pain! I've done 3 22REs and a 3VZE and they aren't any fun either.

Capt. Jim · 11-23-06, 01:50 PM

I once helped a friend replace his starter on a Nissan Pathfinder.....we had to dis-assemble a good part of the truck to get the starters out/and back in.

lx450landcruiser · 06-18-07, 11:23 PM

did you remove the exhaust? i cant get the starter out the side even after reading that?

WristPin · 06-18-07, 11:39 PM

holy thread revival batman!

11-23-06, 11:51 AM	#1
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,723	4 Runner Starter Removal Changing the starter out in my Daughter's '97 4-runner. It seems to be held captive after unbolting and I cannot get it out from the space where it is located. What is the easiest way to get it out? Do I remove the steering, brake lines, take it out thru the side of the wheel well, drop it out thru the bottom, lift it out thru the top? I don't want to take half the truck apart to get it out. Any real-time suggestions will be appresiated. Thanks. __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390

11-23-06, 12:09 PM	#2
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,723	Found my answer here: http://www.yotatech.com/~corey/tech/...r/haveblue.htm __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390

11-23-06, 01:00 PM	#3
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,928	Thanks for the link..... I don't know why Toyota thought it would be funny to make starter removal such a pain! I've done 3 22REs and a 3VZE and they aren't any fun either. __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers Last edited by 2ndGenToyotaFan; 11-24-06 at 10:30 AM.

11-23-06, 01:50 PM	#4
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,723	I once helped a friend replace his starter on a Nissan Pathfinder.....we had to dis-assemble a good part of the truck to get the starters out/and back in. __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390

06-18-07, 11:23 PM	#5
lx450landcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bellingham wa/prescott az Posts: 2,453	did you remove the exhaust? i cant get the starter out the side even after reading that? __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come.

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