OEM 2001 Toyota Camry Starter Motor

2001 Toyota Camry Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the starter motor on 2001 Toyota Camry?

  A: Service and repair of the starter motor starts with removing the dirt protector followed by the field frame and armature by disconnecting the lead wire from the magnetic switch terminal and unfastening its two through bolts which should be tightened to 5.9 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf). Extract the field frame with the armature while placing the protrusion of the field frame into the magnetic switch indentation before removing the O-ring and replacing it with a new one. To proceed remove the starter housing and clutch assembly along with gear after unscrewing two screws (torque: 5.9 N.m) until the starter housing clutch assembly return spring idler gear and bearing detach from the magnetic switch. A magnetic finger will help in extracting the steel ball from the clutch shaft hole before you unscrew two brush holder screws and remove the end cover (torque at 1.5 N.m) to disconnect the brushes while ensuring positive lead wires stay non-grounded. High-temperature grease lubrication occurs during reassembly by applying it to bearings, springs, steel ball and gears. The procedure for starter housing and clutch assembly replacement includes using a vise and brass bar to push down the pinion gear and tap down the stop collar before removing the stop collar along with the pinion gear and compression spring. Reinsert these damaged components by following the disassembly sequence backward but always remember to utilize a new snap ring along with checking its correct placement. Professional Service Tool 09286-46011 should be used to replace the front bearing before installing the new bearing with Tool 09820-00030 by ensuring correct installation direction. Apply the same tool to eliminate and install a fresh bearing into the same position as the existing one. The replacement process of magnetic switch terminal kit parts requires three bolt removal then end cover, gasket, plunger extraction for contact plate wear measurement up to 0.9 mm before component replacement. While using Special Service Tool 09810-38140 to loosen terminal nuts you can remove Terminal C and Terminal 30 components for new part installation following correct terminal insulator and wave washer positioning. An application of a wooden block should compress the contact plate to the correct force while torqueing terminal nuts to 17 N.m with attention to insulator cracking risks. The cleaning process should be performed before reattaching the plunger and end cover with three bolts while using a torque setting of 2.5 N.m.