This famous starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to replace it. Do not leave it lying around when you feel it weaken, because when the starter is definitely broken it will be too late to start the famous Toyota Fj Cruiser. You will find below a small guide to replace its starter and discover its action.change-starter-Toyota-Fj-Cruiser

What is the starter of my Toyota Fj Cruiser for?

A starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine of the famous Toyota Fj Cruiser. Indeed, it consumes an electric power of the battery to start, and sends the impulse to the engine to start. So to verify that it is indeed a starter malfunction and not anything else, We advise you to read our text on starting problems. Now that you've identified the issue, we can take action.

How to change the starter of my Toyota Fj Cruiser?

Before starting the work, make sure you have the necessary tools. In order to carry out such manipulation you will need a complete toolbox, your jack, your wire brush but also a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

In order to carry out this operation, what is essential will be to properly retain the positions, especially of the cables. We invite you to mark them if you are afraid of forgetting.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of the famous Toyota Fj Cruiser.
  • If it happens that accessing the starter from above is really complex, do not hesitate to use candles to access it from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies going to the starter
  • Place a jack under the engine when it moves a little.
  • Remove all fixings and memorize the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Keep the mounting bracket, since it will not always be sold with the brand new starter.
  • Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush

Attach new starter

Once you have visualized the operation, it will be enough to run the process the other way around.

  • Put the old starter of the famous Toyota Fj Cruiser in parallel with the brand new one to be able to find out if there are certain variations in the mounting system, something that happens from time to time.
  • Return the starter support to its position
  • Install the brand new starter
  • Make sure it sits properly on its support and screw
  • Reattach the wires to the starter
  • Connect the negative terminal of your battery.

It is done. Now mounting a starter on the famous Toyota Fj Cruiser is not magic for you. Be careful on the road, and leave us a comment if you liked our article!