OEM 2009 Toyota RAV4 Starter Motor

2009 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and replace the starter motor on 2009 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The process for replacing the 2AR-FE starter motor begins with cable disconnection from the negative terminal and continues with cable disconnection from the positive terminal. The starter motor replacement process starts with removing the radiator support opening cover and continuing with unclamping the battery by eliminating the bolt while loosening the nut followed by a detachment of two wire harness clamps and releasing the battery clamp from the front battery bracket. Pull out the battery insulator then take off the battery and finally detach the battery tray. Start by removing the front battery bracket through the process of detaching the 2 wire harness clamps and removing the 4 bolts. You should first uninstall the battery bracket reinforcement using the 2 bolts it has. The removal of the starter assembly requires workers to disconnect the starter connector and open the terminal cap before removing the nut and disconnecting the starter wire and unfastening the 2 bolts that secure the starter.