4 Runner Starter Removal

[Capt. Jim]

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]

Found my answer here:

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

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

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]

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]

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

 

[WristPin]

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