The starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to change it. Do not delay too long if you ever notice it, because when the starter falls in the harbor you will no longer be able to start your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150. You will find below a tutorial to change its starter and assimilate its activity.
What is the starter of my Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 for?
The starter happens to be an electric motor within the engine of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150. It extracts electricity from the battery to be able to run, and sends the impulse to the motor to start. In order to verify that it is a starter problem and nothing else, we invite you to read the article on starting problems. Now that you've determined the concern, it's time to get to the heart of the matter.
How to change the starter of my Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150?
Before you tackle the tasks, make sure you have the necessary equipment. In order to perform this procedure you will need an integral toolbox, a jack, your wire brush but also a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
In order to carry out this operation, the most useful is to correctly visualize the positions, especially of the wires. We invite you to stamp them if that can help you.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150.
- In case accessing the starter from above is really complicated, we invite you to use the jack stands to get there from below.
- Disconnect all of the power supplies going to the starter
- Place the jack under the engine when the engine is moving slightly.
- Remove all fasteners and retain the positions
- Remove the starter
- Collect the mounting base, since it will not always be sold with the starter to be mounted
- Polish the pods which can be oxidized using a brush
Attach new starter
Now that you have memorized the operation, you will almost have to do the opposite.
- Parallel the old starter of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 with the brand new one to find out if there are any mounting dissimilarities, something which happens from time to time.
- Reposition the starter base in its place
- Mount the brand new starter
- Check that it is correctly on its guide and screw
- Reattach the wires to the starter
- Replace the negative battery terminal.
It is done. Now mounting a starter on your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 is no longer a mystery to your eyes. Be careful on the road, and leave us a comment if this little tutorial has made your job easier!