This famous starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to replace it with a new one. You should not delay too much when you feel it weaken, since when the starter is definitely broken you will be unable to start this Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation). You will find below a special file so as to replace its starter and know how it works.change-starter-Toyota-Rav-4- (4th-Generation)

What is the starter for my Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation) used for?

The starter is an electric motor inside the engine of this Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation). Indeed, it draws an electric power from the battery to be able to operate, and sends the impulse to the engine so that it starts. To make sure that this is really a starter problem and not a battery problem, we invite you to discover our text on starting problems. Now that you have identified the concern, we can attack.

How to change the starter of my Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation)?

Before starting work, check that you have the necessary tools. If you want to perform this procedure you are going to need a whole tool box, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

For this manipulation, what is useful turns out to be to memorize the positions suitably, for the cables for example. We invite you to locate them with a marker if that can help you.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of this Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation).
  • If the access to the starter from above is a little too complicated, do not hesitate to use candles to be able to reach it from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
  • Position the jack below the engine in case it wobbles a bit.
  • Disassemble all the fixings and retain the positions
  • Disassemble the starter
  • Recover the fixing frame, since it will not necessarily be supplied with the starter to be fitted
  • Clean the lugs that could be oxidized using your brush

Install the new starter

Now that you have memorized the technique, it will be enough to run the process the other way around.

  • Put in parallel the old starter of this Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation) and the new one to be able to discover if there are certain variations of fixing, thing which happens from time to time.
  • Reposition the starter armature in its position
  • Mount the famous starter
  • Check that it is perfectly in its base and screw
  • Reconnect the power supplies to the starter
  • Replace the negative terminal on your battery.

That's it. Now putting a starter on this Toyota Rav 4 (4th Generation) is not magic for you. Good ride, and leave us a comment if you liked our article!