Disassembly

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)SECTION Disassembly




1GR-FE STARTING: STARTER: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

(c) Pull out the starter yoke and starter commutator end frame together with the starter armature.

(d) Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.

2. REMOVE MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and magnet starter switch.





(b) Remove the idle gear, retainer, clutch roller, return spring and starter clutch from the starter drive housing.





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(c) Using a magnet hand, remove the steel ball from the starter clutch hole.





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3. REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws, and then remove the commutator end frame from the starter yoke.





NOTICE:
While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator end frame.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.

(c) Disconnect the 4 brushes from the starter brush holder.





(1) Using a screwdriver, hold back the spring.

(2) Disconnect the brush from the starter brush holder.

(d) Remove the starter brush holder.

4. REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the starter armature from the starter yoke.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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