How to replace the starter 2011-2017 Toyota Camry

Chapter 1:

Turn off your vehicle’s ignition

Step 1/1

Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Set up

Step 1/3

Start by removing the plastic cover by pulling on the 9 plastic rivets using a fork. Then remove the cover.

Chapter 2:

Step 2/3

You can now remove the battery.

Chapter 2:

Step 3/3

Using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the air inlet duct bolt. Then remove the resonator.

Chapter 3:

Remove various components

Step 1/6

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the 2 bolts holding the airbox to its supports.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/6

Disconnect the airflow meter connector. Next, using a fork, remove the rivet holding the connector cable.

Chapter 3:

Step 3/6

Using a ratchet and a 10mm socket, unscrew the air duct holding clamp on the airbox. Then move the airbox aside.

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Step 4/6

Using the fork, remove the rivet holding the connector cable to the airbox.

Chapter 3:

Step 5/6

You can now remove the airbox.Remove the battery container.

Chapter 3:

Step 6/6

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the airbox support bolt. Then move the support aside.

Chapter 4:

Disconnect the starter

Step 1/5

Disconnect the ignition connector.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/5

Remove the rubber protection.Next, using a 12mm wrench, unscrew the nut holding the positive terminal of the starter.Then remove the terminal.

Chapter 4:

Step 3/5

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 14mm socket, unscrew the first starter retaining bolt.Do the same with the second retaining bolt.

Chapter 4:

Step 4/5

Apply penetrating oil to the base of the starter.Next, using a hammer and a chisel, disengage the starter from its support.

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Step 5/5

You can now remove the starter.

Chapter 5:

Install the new starter

Step 1/4

Take the new starter, and put it in its place. Next, screw the 2 retaining bolts back in.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/4

Finish the tightening of the bolts with a torque wrench.

Chapter 5:

Step 3/4

Put the positive terminal back on the new starter. Then screw the retaining nut back in.

Chapter 5:

Step 4/4

Put the rubber protection back in place.Reconnect the ignition connector.

Chapter 6:

Put the components back in place

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Screw the airbox support back on.Put the battery container back in place.

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Step 2/5

Put the airbox back in place, while clipping the connector cable back on.Put the air duct back on the airbox.

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Step 3/5

Reconnect the airflow meter connector. Then screw the hose clamp back on.

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Step 4/5

Screw the two airbox retaining bolts back on.

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Step 5/5

Put the resonator back in the airbox. Then screw the air inlet duct bolt back.

Chapter 7:

Reconnect the battery

Step 1/4

Put the battery in place and push it firmly into its frame.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/4

Start by putting the positive terminal back in place.Then put the negative terminal back on.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/4

Put the plastic cover back on, then put the 9 rivets back on.

Chapter 7:

Step 4/4

Operation complete.