Your starter is starting to falter, now is the time to replace it. It should not be delayed too long when you notice it, because if the starter falls in the harbor you will no longer be able to launch your Toyota Supra Mki. Here is a small guide to change its starter and discover its principle.
What is the starter of my Toyota Supra Mki for?
The starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine in your Toyota Supra Mki. The latter draws electrical power from the battery to be able to start, and gives the impulse to the engine so that it ignites. To make sure that this is really a starter problem and not another problem, we advise you to check out our text on boot problems. Now that we've identified the problem, let's get down to business.
How to change the starter on my Toyota Supra Mki?
Before starting the work, check that you have the necessary equipment. In order to perform this operation you will need a filled tool box, a jack, your wire brush and two candles.
Remove the old starter
If you want to perform this operation, what is important is to visualize the positions, cables in particular. We invite you to mark them if necessary.
- Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Toyota Supra Mki.
- If the access to the starter from the top is really complex, you are invited to use the jack stands so as to gain easier access.
- Disconnect each of the power supplies connecting to the starter
- Position a jack under the engine in case the engine wobbles a bit.
- Remove all fasteners and remember the positions
- Remove the starter
- Keep the mounting base, as it will not always be sold with the starter to be fitted
- Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush
Attach new starter
Once you have visualized the manipulation, you will more or less have to do the maneuver in the other direction.
- Parallel the old starter of your Toyota Supra Mki and the new one so as to see if there are variations in fixing, what can happen.
- Reposition the starter base in its location
- Install the new starter
- Make sure it is properly in its holder and screw
- Reattach cables to starter
- Replace the negative terminal of this battery.
It is done. Now putting in a starter on your Toyota Supra Mki no longer holds any secrets for you. Have a nice trip, and leave us a comment if this file helped you!