Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2351

Fig. 48: Identifying Engine Wire Protector Bolt
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d

Remove the bolt and ground wire

e

Disconnect the starter connector

f

Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire

g

Remove the starter

DISASSEMBLY

1

REMOVE STARTER DUST PROTECTOR

a

Remove the 2 dust protectors

2

REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch terminal

b

Remove the 2 bolts

Fig. 49: Locating Starter Yoke Assembly Bolts
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c

Pull out the starter yoke with the armature from the magnetic switch

d

Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke

3

REMOVE STARTER CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the 2 screws

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Fig. 50: Locating Starter Clutch Sub-Assembly Screws
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b

Remove the return spring, idler gear, clutch roller, retainer, O-ring and starter clutch from the
starter housing

Fig. 51: Identifying Return Spring, Idler Gear, Clutch Roller, Retainer, O-Ring And Starter
Clutch From Starter Housing
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c

Using a magnetic finger, remove the steel ball from the clutch shaft hole

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Fig. 52: Removing Steel Ball From Clutch Shaft Hole
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4

REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the 2 screws, O-ring and end cover from the starter yoke

Fig. 53: Locating Starter Brush Holder Assembly Screws
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b

Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke

c

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

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Fig. 54: Holding Brush Spring Back Using Screwdriver
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d

Disconnect the 4 brushes and remove the brush holder

5

REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the starter armature from the starter yoke

INSPECTION

1

INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY

a

Perform pull-in test

1

Remove the nut, then disconnect the field coil lead wire from terminal C

2

Connect the battery to the magnetic switch as shown Check that the clutch pinion gear
moves outward

If the clutch pinion gear does not move, replace the magnet starter switch assembly

Fig. 55: Identifying Starter Assembly (Pull-In Test)
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NOTE:

Check that the positive (+) lead wires are not grounded.

NOTE:

The following tests must be done within 3 to 5 seconds to prevent the coil
from burning out.

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