2001 Toyota 4Runner BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Starter Specifications

STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)

Application Specification
Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, MR2
Minimum Brush Length .394" (10.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.2 kW 3.0-4.4 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg)
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.14" (29.0 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Celica & RAV4
Minimum Brush Length .394" (10.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.2 kW 3.1-4.4 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg)
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8.2.4 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.14" (29.0 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
ECHO
Minimum Brush Length .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
0.8 kW 3.1-4.0 Lbs. (1.4-1.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.06" (27.0 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Highlander
Minimum Brush Length .335" (8.5 mm)
Brush Spring Load (1)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.14" (29 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.5 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.5 mm)
Tacoma & 4Runner
Minimum Brush Length
1.4 kW .394" (10.0 mm)
2.0 kW .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
2.0 kW 5.0-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter
1.4 kW 1.14" (29.0 mm)
2.0 kW 1.34" (34 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
(1) Information not available from manufacturer.
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (V6)

Application Specification
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna
Minimum Brush Length .394" (10.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.14" (29.0 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Highlander
Minimum Brush Length .335" (8.5 mm)
Brush Spring Load (1)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.14" (29.0 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.5 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.5 mm)
Tacoma, Tundra & 4Runner
Minimum Brush Length
1.2 & 1.4 kW .394" (10.0 mm)
1.8 kW .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.2 kW 3.1-4.4 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg)
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
1.8 kW 5.0-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter
1.2 & 1.4 kW 1.14" (29.0 mm)
1.8 kW 1.34" (34 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
(1) Information not available from manufacturer.
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (V8)

Application Specification
Land Cruiser & LX 470
Minimum Brush Length .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load 4.8-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Sequoia
Minimum Brush Length
1.4 kW .335" (8.5 mm)
2.0 kW .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
2.0 kW 4.8-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Tundra
Minimum Brush Length
1.4 kW .394" (10.0 mm)
2.0 kW .354" (9.0 mm)
Brush Spring Load
1.4 kW 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg)
2.0 kW 5.0-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg)
Commutator
Minimum Diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
1.4 kW 1.14" (29.0 mm)
2.0 kW 1.34" (34 mm)
Minimum Undercut Depth .008" (.2 mm)
Runout .002" (.05 mm)
Armature Core Runout .002" (.05 mm)
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