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Section 21 (Starting System (2AZ-FE) (Service Information)): Starter: Reassembly: Reassembly

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  1. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of the planetary shaft.
      Fig 1: Identifying High-Temperature Grease Application Area
      GTY190251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 3 planetary gears.
  2. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the starter armature with the brush holder onto the starter yoke assembly.
      Fig 2: View Of Starter Armature Assembly And Starter Yoke Assembly
      GTY191682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      The magnet of the starter yoke assembly may attract the starter armature assembly when the starter commutator end frame assembly is installed, causing the magnet to break.

  3. INSTALL STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the brush holder.
      Fig 3: Remove/Install Brush Holder
      GTY104477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using a screwdriver, hold the brush springs back, and install the 4 brushes into the brush holder.
      2. Insert the grommet between the positive (+) pole and negative (-) pole.
        Fig 4: Inserting Grommet Between Positive (+) Pole And Negative (-) Pole
        GTY194767Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fit the clamp of the brush holder into the starter commutator end frame assembly.
      Fig 5: Installing Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly
      GTY238428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the commutator end frame with the 2 screws.
      Fig 6: View Of Commutator End Frame With Screws
      GTY238010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 13 in.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE PLATE 
    1. Install the starter armature plate onto the starter yoke assembly.
    2. Install the starter plate so that the keyway is positioned between the keys.
      Fig 7: View Of Keyway Positions On Starter Plate
      GTY181813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the key of the starter yoke with the keyway located on the starter drive housing assembly.
      Fig 8: Aligning Key Of Starter Yoke With Keyway Located On Starter Drive Housing Assembly
      GTY194709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the drive housing with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 9: Remove/Install Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly Bolts
      GTY194766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the plunger hook.
    2. Hang the plunger of the magnet starter switch assembly into the drive lever from the upper side.
      Fig 10: Remove/Install Magnet Starter Switch Assembly
      GTY232200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the magnet starter switch assembly with the 2 nuts.
      Fig 11: Remove/Install Magnet Starter Switch Assembly Nuts
      GTY194761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 7.5 N*m (77 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

    4. Connect the lead wire to the magnet starter switch, then fasten it with the nut.
      Fig 12: Remove/Install Lead Wire With Nut
      GTY177132Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7.4 ft.*lbf)