Toyota RAV4 Quiz
2Az-fe ignition

Disassembly

In this manual: 2Az-fe ignition
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
14steps
~84min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 14
  1. Remove magnetic switch assembly
  2. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove magnetic switch assembly

  1. Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch to the starter drive housing.
  2. Remove the magnetic switch.
  3. Remove the return spring and plunger from the starter drive housing.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove magnetic switch assembly

  1. Remove starter yoke assembly
Toyota RAV4. Remove starter yoke assembly

  1. Remove the 2 through-bolts, and pull out the starter yoke together with the commutator end frame.
  2. Remove the starter yoke from the commutator end frame.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove starter yoke assembly

  1. Remove starter armature plate
Toyota RAV4. Remove starter armature plate

  1. Remove the armature plate from the starter yoke.
  2. Remove starter commutator end frame cover
    Toyota RAV4. Remove starter commutator end frame

  1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the commutator end frame cover.
  2. Remove starter armature assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Remove starter armature assembly

  1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring and plate washer.
  2. Remove the armature from the commutator end frame.
  3. Remove planetary gear
    Toyota RAV4. Remove planetary gear

  1. Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter drive housing.

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