OEM 2006 Toyota Sienna Starter Motor

2006 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the starter motor on 2006 Toyota Sienna?

  A: The first step for starter motor service begins with removing the repair service starter kit by unconnecting the lead wire followed by unscrewing the two securing screws. Start by removing the starter yoke assembly through two through bolts before extracting it with the starter commutator end frame and finally separating the starter yoke from the frame. The starter project starts with removing the starter armature plate from the yoke before you use a screwdriver on the starter bearing cover of the drive housing. The starter armature assembly needs snap ring pliers to take out the snap ring alongside the plate washer prior to extracting the starter armature through the commutator end frame. Three planet gears need to be taken out of the start repair service package. Install the three planet gears into the repair service starter kit by first greasing both the planet gear and pin components of the planetary shaft. The starter armature must receive a new snap ring spaced at 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) maximum length with a plate washer and a plate washer applied to the armature shaft before it is installed into the starter commutator end frame. Start by putting on the drive housing starter bearing cover to the starter commutator end frame and then set the starter armature plate in place while matching the keyway with the starter yoke key. Mount the rubber piece into the convex portion of the starter yoke before attaching the starter commutator end frame assembly. To assemble the starter yoke use the key with the keyway slot of the repair service starter kit and bolt it down with 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf) torque using two through bolts. The final steps include applying grease to plunger components and hook before suspending the plunger from the drive lever. Insert plunger parts with the return spring while tightening repair service starter kit screws to 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) torque specification. Lead wire installation completes the procedure with nut tensioning to 6.5 N.m (66 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf).