Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2376

Fig. 19: Locating Magnet Starter Switch Assembly Nut
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b

Remove the 2 nuts and magnet starter switch

Fig. 20: Locating Magnet Starter Switch Nuts
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2

REMOVE STARTER DRIVE HOUSING ASSEMBLY

a

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts

b

Pull out the yoke and the starter commutator end frame assembly together with the armature

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Fig. 21: Locating Starter Drive Housing Assembly Bolts
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3

REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the starter pinion drive lever

Fig. 22: Locating Starter Pinion Drive Lever
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b

Remove the 2 screws and end frame

Fig. 23: Locating End Frame Screws
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NOTE:

While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator
end frame.

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4

REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

a

Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the brush from the brush holder

b

Disconnect the 4 brushes and remove the brush holder

Fig. 24: Removing Brush Holder
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c

Remove the starter armature from the yoke

Fig. 25: Identifying Starter Yoke Assembly
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5

REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the starter yoke from the starter center bearing clutch

6

REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE

a

Remove the starter armature plate from the starter center bearing clutch

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Fig. 26: Identifying Starter Armature Plate From Starter Center Bearing Clutch
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7

REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR

a

Remove the 3 planetary gears

Fig. 27: Identifying Planetary Gears
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INSPECTION

1

INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY

a

Perform pull-in test

NOTE:

The following tests must be performed for no longer than 5 seconds to
prevent the coil from burning out.

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