OEM 2008 Toyota Solara Starter Motor

2008 Toyota Solara Starter Motor Parts Q&A

• Q: How to reassemble the starter motor on 2008 Toyota Solara?

  A: The planetary gears alongside the pin areas of the planetary shaft require a layer of grease before installing the three different planetary gears. You should apply grease to both the plate washer and armature shaft before putting the starter armature into the starter commutator end frame. Handle the plate washer and new snap ring through the use of snap ring pliers while checking snap ring length with a vernier caliper; replace snap ring if its length reaches over 5.0 mm (0.197 in.). Open the starter field frame and position the armature plate inside while guiding it to fit correctly with the field frame key. Afterward, install the end frame cover to the commutator end frame. Attach the end frame rubber part correctly to the field frame opening before installing the end frame component. The starter field frame assembly requires the following step: Position the protrusion through the cutout of the starter drive housing after which two through bolts should be tightened to 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf). The magnetic switch plunger and its hook require lubrication before you attach the plunger hook to the drive lever and insert the plunger and return spring. Two screws need to be used to secure the magnetic switch by torquing them to 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf). Then attach the lead wire to the magnetic switch through the nut by applying a torque of 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf).