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2002 Toyota 4Runner BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Starter Specifications
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)
| Application | Specification | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry & Camry Solara | |||||||
| Brush Holder Length | |||||||
| Standard | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .157" (4.00 mm) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Runout | |||||||
| Standard | .0008" (.020 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum | .0020" (.050 mm) | ||||||
| Length | |||||||
| Standard | .1299" (3.300 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum | .1575" (4.000 mm) | ||||||
| Snap Ring End Gap | .1969" (5.000 mm) | ||||||
| Celica & Corolla | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| 1.2 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.09-4.41 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.98 Lbs. (.9 kg) | ||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| ECHO | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .551" (14.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| Standard | 3.09-3.97 Lbs. (1.4-1.8 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.98 Lbs. (.9 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.102" (28.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.063" (27.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Highlander | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .335" (8.50 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | (1) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| MR2 | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| RAV4 | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .334" (8.50 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| 1.2 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.09-4.41 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.98 Lbs. (.9 kg) | ||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Tacoma | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
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STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (V6)
| Application | Specification | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.6 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Camry | |||||||
| Brush Holder Length | |||||||
| Standard | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .157" (4.00 mm) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Runout | |||||||
| Standard | .0008" (.020 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum | .0020" (.050 mm) | ||||||
| Length | |||||||
| Standard | .1299" (3.300 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum | .1575" (4.000 mm) | ||||||
| Snap Ring End Gap | .1969" (5.000 mm) | ||||||
| Camry Solara | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Highlander | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .335" (8.50 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | (1) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Sienna | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Tacoma & 4Runner | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||||
| Tundra | |||||||
| Brush Length | |||||||
| 1.2 kW & 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||||
| 1.2 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.09-4.40 Lbs. (1.4-2.0 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.20 Lbs. (1.0 kg) | ||||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||||
| Commutator | |||||||
| Diameter | |||||||
| 1.2 kW & 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||||
| 1.2 kW & 1.4 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
| 1.8 kW | |||||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||||
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STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (V8)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser | |||||
| Brush Length | |||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||
| Commutator | |||||
| Diameter | |||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||
| Sequoia | |||||
| Brush Length | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .334" (8.50 mm) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | 3.97-4.63 Lbs. (1.8-2.1 kg) | ||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||
| Commutator | |||||
| Diameter | |||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||
| Tundra | |||||
| Brush Length | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | .610" (15.50 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .394" (10.00 mm) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | .591" (15.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .354" (9.00 mm) | ||||
| Brush Spring Load | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | 3.97-5.29 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 kg) | ||||
| Minimum | 2.64 Lbs. (1.2 kg) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | 4.85-6.17 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 kg) | ||||
| Minimum | 2.86 Lbs. (1.3 kg) | ||||
| Commutator | |||||
| Diameter | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | 1.181" (30.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | 1.142" (29.00 mm) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | 1.378" (35.00 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | 1.338" (34.00 mm) | ||||
| Undercut Depth | |||||
| 1.4 kW | |||||
| Standard | .024" (.60 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||
| 2.0 kW | |||||
| Standard | .028" (.70 mm) | ||||
| Minimum | .008" (.20 mm) | ||||
| Maximum Runout | .002" (.05 mm) | ||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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