Hello,

I looked through the articles but haven’t found anything on starter replacement. I’m guessing because this is probably super easy lol but I need some advice.

2003 Toyota 4runner starter removal - YouTube

2003 4runner v6

It’s my buddy’s and his starter failed and I offered to change it for him.

It’s on the side of the road so I went underneath and made some room by taking off the bottom engine cover/plate. Removed negative cable. Removed starter wire and stuff connected to the solenoid…

The 2 starter bolts are a pain though. I can’t get good leverage from underneath (not on jackstands). I can’t start the car to heat up the bolts either haha. I did spray them liberally with deep creep but that didn’t help much.

Is there a better way to do this? Is it easier to remove driver side wheel/tire, put it in jackstand, and go through the wheel well somehow? Any tips?

I did get a new 3/8 breaker bar and both 6pt and 12pt 14mm sockets that should help. Should I hit the bolts with a little propane torch to heat them? The angle is just so weird underneath… my socket set uses a non standard connecting piece so that’s why I got the specific breaker bar and 6/12pt sockets to try next. Slowly growing my little tool collection haha.

Thanks!