Your starter is starting to falter, now is the time to change it. Do not let it hang out when you feel it weakening, since when the starter does not work anymore it will be impossible for you to start this Toyota Avensis 4. Here is a small guide in order to replace its starter and know its activity.
What is the starter of my Toyota Avensis 4 for?
A starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine of this Toyota Avensis 4. The latter draws electric power from the battery in order to start, and gives the impetus to the motor so that it starts. To make sure it's really a starter problem and not something else, we suggest you go and read our text on starting problems. Now that you've identified the problem, it's time to get to the heart of the matter.
How to change the starter of my Toyota Avensis 4?
Before you tackle the tasks, make sure you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out this operation you will necessarily need an integral tool box, your jack, a wire brush but also two candles.
Remove the old starter
If you wish to carry out this procedure, the most useful will be to properly memorize the locations, for the cables in particular. You can mark them if you are afraid to forget.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal of this Toyota Avensis 4.
- If access to the starter from above is really complicated, feel free to use the jack stands so that you get there from below.
- Disconnect all power supplies that connect to the starter
- Place the jack below the engine when it is tilted slightly.
- Disassemble all the fixings and memorize the locations
- Disassemble the starter
- Set aside the mounting bracket, since it is not necessarily sold with the brand new starter
- Clean the pods that could be oxidized with a brush
Install the new starter
Once you have visualized the technique, it will be more or less sufficient to perform the reverse process.
- Examine the old starter of this Toyota Avensis 4 with the new one to find out if there are any mounting dissimilarities, which is not uncommon to see.
- Replace the starter support in its location
- Put the famous starter in place
- Check that it is correctly on its support and screw
- Put the wires back to the starter
- Connect the negative terminal of this battery.
It is done. Now mounting a starter on this Toyota Avensis 4 is no longer a mystery to you. Be careful on the road, and you can write a comment if this little tutorial has made it easier for you!