OEM 2005 Toyota Sienna Starter Motor

2005 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the starter motor on 2005 Toyota Sienna?

  A: Begin by unmounting the battery tray together with the battery before starting replacement of the starter motor. The air cleaner inlet Number 2 requires removal that consists of disconnecting the VSV connector followed by wire harness clamp removal and deinstallation of the two mounting bolts. The air cleaner removal process requires disconnecting the mass air flow meter connector followed by separating each vacuum hose before loosening two air cleaner cap bolts and the air cleaner hose clamp bolt so the air cleaner cap with hose No.1 can be taken out along with the air cleaner filter element along with wire harness clamp removal after which take off the air cleaner case by removing its 3 mounting bolts. A technician should start by removing the air cleaner bracket after unscrewing its 2 bolts and then uninstall air cleaner inlet No.1 by unbolted the component. Initiate starter assembly removal through the method of disconnecting the starter connector and opening the terminal cap to extract the nut and starter wire then unscrewing the 2 bolts that withdraw the starter. For installation, torque the starter assembly bolts to 37 Nm (380 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) and the nut to 9.8 Nm (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf). The installation sequence requires a 5.0 Nm (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) torque on air cleaner inlet No.1 then the application of 7.8 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf) on the air cleaner bracket and ending with 5.0 Nm (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) on the air cleaner assembly and air cleaner inlet No.2. Reinstallation of both the battery tray and battery requires a final torque of 5.5 Nm and 3.5 Nm on the bolt and nut and terminal connection.