Starter replacement in 1992 Corolla

The starter is on the back side of the engine under the intake manifold and it is bolted to the trans. Remove the air box and you should see it.

- Disconnect the negative battery cable.

- Remove the air cleaner assembly (with hose).

- Disconnect all the wiring from the starter terminals.

- Remove the starter mounting bolts. Remove the starter. To install:

- Attach the connector to the terminal on the solenoid switch. Connect the cable from the battery to the starter and secure with the nut.

- Place the starter in the flywheel bellhousing, tighten the mounting bolts to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm).

- Install the air cleaner assembly.

- Connect the negative battery cable.

- Check the starter for proper operation.

- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the both engine under covers.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe.

- Remove the electric cooling fan.

- Disconnect all the wiring from the starter terminals.

- Remove the starter mounting bolts. Remove the starter. To install:

- Attach the connector to the terminal on the starter solenoid. Connect the cable from the battery to the terminal on the switch and secure with the nut to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm)..

- Install the electric cooling fan.

- Install the front exhaust pipe.

- Install the left and right engine under covers.

- Connec the negative battery cable.

- Check that the starter works properly. You didn't state engine, so there's for both of them.

Thanks. Is it difficult to reach the starter?

If the 4A-GE, yeah, not too easy. If I recall, though, you are probably best off attacking the starter bolts from under the car, either engine series.

Thanks. It seems like 4A-GE is the more difficult of the two.

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