The starter is starting to weaken, now is the time to replace it. Do not wait too long when you notice this, as if the starter breaks down it will be impossible for you to start your Toyota Prius 4. Here is a text to replace its starter and know its principle.change-starter-Toyota-Prius-4

What is the starter of my Toyota Prius 4 for?

The starter motor turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of your Toyota Prius 4. Indeed, it extracts electricity from the battery to run, and pushes the motor to start. In order to verify that it is indeed a starter malfunction and nothing else, we advise you to check out the article on starting problems. Now that we have spotted the dysfunction, we can attack.

How to change the starter on my Toyota Prius 4?

Before starting the repairs, check that you have the necessary tools. For such a procedure you will necessarily need a whole crate of tools, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

For this action, the most important is to correctly visualize the locations, for the wires for example. You can spot them using a marker if that helps.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Toyota Prius 4.
  • If ever the access to the starter from above is a little too complex, do not hesitate to install the jack stands to achieve it more easily.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Position the jack below the engine if the engine wobbles a little.
  • Release each of the fasteners and retain the locations
  • Remove the starter
  • Keep the mounting base, as it will not necessarily be sold with the starter to be fitted
  • Polish the pods which can be oxidized with a brush

Install the new starter

Now that we have visualized the technique, it is more or less sufficient to perform the opposite operation.

  • Put the old starter of your Toyota Prius 4 in parallel with the new one so as to discern if there are mounting dissimilarities, which is not uncommon to see.
  • Reposition the starter base in its location
  • Mount the brand new starter in its place
  • Make sure it is perfectly in its guide and screw
  • Connect the wires to the starter
  • Reconnect the minus terminal of your battery.

Its good. Now, refitting a starter on your Toyota Prius 4 has no secrets for you. Be careful on the road, and don't hesitate to leave a comment if this file has helped you!