The starter is starting to get temperamental, it's time to change it. Do not leave it lying around when you notice it, since when the starter falls in the harbor it will be too late to start this Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable. Here is a special file to replace its starter and understand its principle.change-starter-Toyota-Prius-4-Rechargeable

What is the starter of my Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable for?

The starter is an electric motor in the content of the engine of this Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable. Indeed, it consumes an electric power of the battery to be able to start, and starts the impulse to the engine so that it starts To be sure it is a starter problem and not a battery problem, we suggest you read the article on starting problems. Now that we have identified the concern, it is time to get to the heart of the matter.

How to change the starter on my Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable?

Before tackling operations, make sure you have the necessary tools. In order to carry out such an operation you will need a complete toolbox, your jack, your wire brush and two candles.

Remove the old starter

If you wish to carry out this operation, what is important turns out to be to correctly retain the positions, cables especially. We invite you to spot them with a marker if you are afraid of forgetting.

  • Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery of this Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable.
  • If ever getting to the starter from the top is really complex, you can use jack stands to get there more easily.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
  • Place a jack under the engine when the engine is wobbling a bit.
  • Release all the fixings and retain the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Set aside the mounting bracket, as it will not always come with the new starter
  • Rub the pods that could be oxidized using a brush

Attach new starter

Now that we have visualized the manipulation, it is almost enough to perform the reverse maneuver.

  • Put in parallel the old starter of this Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable and the new one so as to discern if there are some variations of fixing, thing which happens from time to time.
  • Return the starter support to its position
  • Place the new starter in its location
  • Check that it is perfectly on its guide and screw
  • Return the power supplies to the starter
  • Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.

Here is. Now setting up a starter on this Toyota Prius 4 Rechargeable is not magic for your eyes. Have a good ride, and you can write a comment if this little tutorial has made your task easier!