OEM 2007 Toyota Sequoia Starter Motor

2007 Toyota Sequoia Starter Motor Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the starter motor and its components on 2007 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: Replace the starter motor by first using Special Service Tool: 09286-46011 to uninstall the bearing from the rear then install a new bearing with a press. Special Service Tool: 09286-46011 is needed once again for the front bearing's removal yet the installation of a new bearing requires Special Service Tool: 09820-00031 in conjunction with a press while following proper installation direction rules. Begin by detaching the end cover of the magnetic switch as you remove its three nuts and its end cover and its gasket along with its plunger while keeping the 3 stud bolts tight. Measuring the contact plate depth with vernier calipers will need replacement if the measurement exceeds 0.9 mm (0.035 in.). To access the terminal nuts use Special Service Tool: 09810-38140 while applying a wooden block (20 x 33 x 40 mm or 0.79 x 1.30 x 1.57 in.) that is placed on the plate and pressed with a hand press. The terminal C kit requires removal of its terminal nut followed by the wave washer and terminal insulator (outside), O-ring, terminal bolt and contact plate and further removal of terminal insulator (inside). The terminal nut and wave washer along with outside terminal insulator and O-ring and terminal bolt and contact plate and inside terminal insulator and insulation paper need removal from Terminal 30. Begin by attaching the new terminal 30 kit parts through the process of installing the contact plate ( 1), terminal bolt ( 2), O-ring ( 3) and wave washer ( 4) and terminal nut ( 5). Then proceed with installing all new terminal C kit parts combining the same components. The contact plate needs full tightening by pressing down on a wooden block and applying 981 N force (100 kgf, 221 lbf) pressure to calculate the pressure based on the hand press ram diameter. Apply specified pressure to the contact plate before installation to avoid any plate tilting. End your adjustment by applying torque to the nuts using Special Service Tool: 09810-38140 until they reach 17 N.m (170 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) without exceeding this threshold to prevent damage to the plastic frame structure. Reinstall the magnetic switch end cover after cleaning contact plate surfaces and the plunger with a dry shop rag and replace it with new gasket material and end cover hardware while tightening to 3.6 N.m (37 kgf.cm, 32 in.lbf).