OEM 2002 Toyota Sequoia Starter Motor

2002 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the starter motor on 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: Service and repair operations for the starter motor should start by removing the throttle body cover and then disconnecting the accelerator cable and removing the intake air connector. The next step requires detachment of the throttle body assembly from the intake manifold before removing the intake manifold assembly. To service and repair the starter open its retention using two cylinder block securing bolts after disconnecting the motor from the block then proceed to disconnect the connector. Remove the nut followed by the bolt to detach the starter wire while removing a bolt to release the engine wire protector from the starter until starter removal. The installation process begins with mounting the engine wire protector to the starter using the bolt which needs to be tightened to 9.81 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 84 in.lbf). The starter wire uses a nut which needs a torque setting of 9.81 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 84 in.lbf) when installed along with connecting the starter connector and securing the starter to the cylinder block. Use the bolt to join the engine wire then tighten the 2 bolts to 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf). To complete the installation of the starter one should install the intake manifold assembly before connecting the throttle body assembly to the intake manifold, adding the intake air connector, reconnecting the accelerator cable and then placing the throttle body cover.