Your starter is starting to fail, which means it should be replaced. Do not let it drag on if you feel it weakening, since when the starter fall in the harbor it will be too late to start your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200. Here is a short guide on how to change your starter and understand its action.
What is the starter of my Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200 for?
A starter happens to be an electric motor inside the engine of your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200. This is because it consumes electrical power from the engine. battery to turn, and sends the impulse to the motor to start. In order to verify that it is a starter malfunction and not another problem, we advise you to read our text on starting problems. Now that the dysfunction has been spotted, we can attack.
How to change the starter of my Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200?
Before starting work, check that you have the necessary tools. For this operation you will need an entire toolbox, a jack, a wire brush but also two candles.
Remove the old starter
In order to carry out this action, the most important thing turns out to be to memorize the positions, cables in particular. We invite you to mark them if necessary.
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery of your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200.
- If it happens that access to the starter from the top is really difficult, you can install the jack stands so that you get there from below.
- Disconnect all of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Place the jack under the engine when it moves slightly.
- Remove all fixings and retain the positions
- Remove the starter
- Recover the fixing frame, since it will not always be sold with the new starter
- Rub the pods which can be oxidized with a brush
Attach new starter
Now that we have retained the manipulation, you will approximately have to perform the opposite maneuver.
- Compare the old starter motor on your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200 and the new one to discern if there are certain variations in the mounting system, which may occur.
- Reposition the starter armature in its location
- Install the brand new starter
- Make sure it sits properly on its base and screw
- Re-attach the power supplies to the starter
- Connect the negative terminal of your battery.
Here is. From now on, refitting a starter on your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 200 has no secrets for your eyes. Have a good trip, and don't hesitate to leave a comment if this little tutorial has made your task easier!