Lexus ES: Disassembly

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) While lifting the rear of the magnet starter switch assembly disconnect it from terminal C.

(c) While lifting the rear of the magnet starter switch assembly, remove the hook from the pinion drive lever, then remove the magnet starter switch assembly.

(a) Remove the 3 through bolts and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.

(a) Remove the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter yoke assembly.

(a) Remove the starter yoke assembly while holding down the starter armature assembly and starter brush holder assembly with the handle of a hammer.

HINT:

The starter armature assembly will be attracted by the magnetic field of the starter yoke assembly. Hold the starter armature assembly with the handle of the hammer.

(a) Remove the starter armature assembly from the starter brush holder assembly.

(a) Remove the rubber seal from the starter drive housing assembly.

(b) Remove the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly from the starter drive housing assembly.