Change a Starter in a 1998 Toyota Corolla
Installing the New Starter Motor
7. Put the new starter motor in position and firmly hold it in place with one hand. Install the two starter mounting bolts hand-tight and finish tightening the bolts to 27 ft-lbs. (37 Nm) using a torque wrench.Removing the Starter Motor
1. Unhook the dingy battery cable using a wrench.
2. Jack up the front of your Corolla with a floor jack and cooperate it on two jack stands.
3. Crawl under the vehicle and remove the lower engine splash shield, using a ratchet, ratchet room and socket.
4. Unplug the starter electrical connector from the back of the solenoid, the cylindrical Element mounted on top of the starter.
5. Unfasten the retaining seed holding the battery cable to the stud bolt onto the back of the starter solenoid using a wrench, and remove the battery cable.
6. Loosen the two starter mounting bolts using a ratchet and a shallow socket. Firmly mastery the starter with one artisan, Stop removing the mounting bolts and remove the starter Engine from your Corolla.
In 1998, Toyota installed a almighty starter Engine in its redesigned Corolla replica to helve its original 1.8-liter, 120-hp engine. Although the starter is a model trustworthy Element, senescence of assistance Testament select a toll on Engine internal parts and its torque-power competence. Happily, the starter is quite accessible in your Corolla once you remove the lower engine shield, which lets you exchange the unit Homewards using a scarce light tools.
Instructions
8. Install the battery cable on the stud bolt on the back of the solenoid and tighten the retaining nut using the wrench.
9. Plug in the starter electrical connector.
10. Install the lower engine splash shield using the ratchet, ratchet extension and socket.
11. Lower your Corolla to the ground.
12. Hook up the black battery cable using a wrench.
