OEM 2003 Toyota Camry Starter Motor

2003 Toyota Camry Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace and overhaul a starter motor on 2003 Toyota Camry?

  A: You must begin by taking off the battery and subsequent components including the air cleaner assembly along with the air cleaner bracket and air cleaner inlet assembly before you can disconnect the starter connector to remove its nut and terminal 30 while removing two bolts that pop out the starter. The installer must tighten the starter bolts to 39 N.m (398 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf) and terminal 30 to 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf). Put the air cleaner inlet assembly back before reinstalling the air cleaner bracket together with the air cleaner assembly and finishing with replacement of the battery. The repair service starter kit requires complete removal by disconnecting the lead wire and unscrewing from the starter housing followed by removal of return spring and plunger. Proceed with removing the starter commutator end frame assembly after you separate the cover, snap ring and plate washer before extracting the yoke assembly with its commutator end frame components. Check the starter armature assembly part of the starter yoke assembly for the following: commutator segment continuity and ground issues as well as surface condition and circuit runout. Verify both runout does not exceed 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) and length does not exceed 4.0 mm (0.1575 in.). A thorough examination of the starter commutator end frame assembly should be conducted to check brush holder length and detect any continuity problems between brush holders. Broken parts should be replaced during this inspection. An effective test of the repair service starter kit involves both a quick plunger action as well as continuous operation of the pull-in and hold-in coils. To reinstall the starter armature assembly workers must first apply grease to the washer plate and armature shaft before installation while using a new snap ring that should be limited to 5.0 mm (0.1969 in.) length. Initiate installation of the starter commutator end frame assembly while achieving proper alignment and fasten it with two through bolts at 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf) then attach the cover. The repair service starter kit needs to be reinstalled after applying grease to its plunger and hook components followed by fastening it with two screws torqued at 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf). The lead wire's nut requires grease application before connecting it to the terminal while torquing to 6.5 N.m (66 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf).