Toyota Repair: 1994 Toyota 4Runner v6 4wd, toyota 4runner, splash shields

Question
How do I remove the old starter? I can't even find it.

Thank you so much.

Gary

Answer
The starter is located on the right side of the engine under the exhaust manifold, it's helsd on with a 14mm nut on the bottom and a 14mm bolt on the bellhousing side. Disconnect the battery and disconnect the electrical connections from the starter, remove the lower metal shield under the front, with a long extension and a  14mm swivel socket you can remove the lower nut, put the car up on jackstands and remove the right front wheel, remove the inner fender metal and rubber splash shields, the starter has to come out through this opening, from underneath remove the other 14mm bolt at the rear of the bellhousing, the exhaust manifold has a small heat shield, remove it, remove the 10mm bolt that connects the wire harness and move it out of the way, with large pliers bend some of the sheet metal up at the top to give a little more room, with the starter loose and turning and twisting it just right it will come out through the opening, bend the brake lines out of the way as much as possible and oh yes, have some bandaids close by you will need them :)