Starter on 5VZ-FE
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Starter on 5VZ-FE
mine just went ... heard from a friend with a 4runner (3vz-fe) that he needed to unbolt some motor mounts and lift the engine to get the starter out.
Can anyone confirm this is the same for the 5z engines?
or can i squeeze the damn thing out through somewhere..?
thanks
Can anyone confirm this is the same for the 5z engines?
or can i squeeze the damn thing out through somewhere..?
thanks
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Tell your friend with the 3V to make his life easier next time - use the access panel in the passenger side wheel well.
And no, the FSM doesn't even mention it!
And no, the FSM doesn't even mention it!
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there was no access panel for me. with about an hour of wrenching awkwardly, i was able to unbolt my starter. i put my tetris skills to use and was able to twist it around in such a way that i could slide it out through the wheel well and do the reverse to put it back in. i could have gotten it from underneath if i could have remove the piece of metal behind it, but the bolts are rusted solid.
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