The starter starts to weaken, so it's time to change it. Do not delay too much if you ever feel it weaken, since when the starter no longer works you will no longer be able to launch this Toyota I-unit. You will find below a text in order to change its starter and understand its activity.change-starter-Toyota-I-unit

What is the starter for my Toyota I-unit used for?

A starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine of this Toyota I-unit. The latter extracts electrical power from the battery to be able to launch, and gives the impulse to the engine to start. To know that this is a starter malfunction and not a battery problem, We suggest you read the article on starting problems. Now that we have identified the malfunction, we can attack.

How to change the starter of my Toyota I-unit?

Before tackling operations, make sure you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out such an operation you are going to need a whole toolbox, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

For this action, the most important thing turns out to be to properly visualize the locations, for cables for example. You can stamp them if necessary.

  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal from this Toyota I-unit.
  • In case the access to the starter from above is really complicated, we invite you to use the jack stands so as to access it from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Put the jack under the engine when it is slightly tilted.
  • Remove all fasteners and save the locations
  • Disassemble the starter
  • Set aside the mounting frame, since it will not be systematically sold with the new starter
  • Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush

Attach new starter

Now that we have visualized the operation, it will more or less suffice to carry out the opposite procedure.

  • Compare the old starter of this Toyota I-unit with the new one in order to discern if there are certain dissimilarities of fixing, what can happen.
  • Reposition the starter armature in its place
  • Mount the new starter
  • Check that it is perfectly in its support and screw
  • Connect the power supplies to the starter
  • Connect the negative terminal of the battery.

It is done. Now mounting a starter on this Toyota I-unit is not magic for you. Have a good trip, and you can write a comment if this text helped you!