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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2011MATRIX AWD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGSTARTING SYSTEMSTARTER MOTORSERVICE AND REPAIROVERHAULREASSEMBLY
2011 Toyota Matrix AWD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)
Reassembly
2011 Toyota Matrix AWD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Reassembly
2AZ-FE STARTING: STARTER: REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR
(a) Apply high-temperature grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of the planetary shaft.
(b) Install the 3 planetary gears.
2. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the starter armature with the brush holder onto the starter yoke assembly.
NOTICE:
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
(a) Install the brush holder.
(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.
4. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY
(a) Fit the clamp of the brush holder into the starter commutator end frame assembly.
(b) Install the commutator end frame with the 2 screws.
Torque : 1.5 Nm (15 kgf-cm, 13 in-lbf)
5. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
(a) Install the starter armature plate onto the starter yoke assembly.
(b) Install the starter plate so that the keyway is positioned between the keys.
6. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the key of the starter yoke with the keyway located on the starter drive housing assembly.
(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the drive housing with the 2 bolts.
Torque : 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)
7. INSTALL MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Apply high-temperature grease to the plunger hook.
(b) Hang the plunger of the magnet starter switch assembly into the drive lever from the upper side.
(c) Install the magnet starter switch assembly with the 2 nuts.
Torque : 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)
(d) Connect the lead wire to the magnet starter switch, then fasten it with the nut.
Torque : 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7.4 ft-lbf)
RENDER: 1.0x
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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.