Toyota Repair: starter for a 95 toyota 4 runner, inner fender, toyota 4 runner


Question
I would like to know how to remove the starter in my 4 runner so i can take it to someone to fix.  I know thats what is wrong with it but am not sure how to remove it and have no help.  its a 95 v6 about 150000 miles on it.

Answer
Both the starter bolts are located from the front on the engine side, remove the lower metal rock guard then use a long extension with a 14mm swivel socket to remove the bolts, make sure the battery is disconnected, remove the 12mm nut connecting the battery cable at the starter and remove the small solenoid connector, if it's 2 wheel drive it will come out the bottom, if it's 4x4 it is a lot more difficault, you will have to remove the right front wheel and the inner fender metal shield, the starter has to be removed through this opening, it will not come out through the bottom.