Locate And Replace Starter Contacts On 99 Rx 300

PlanetLexus · October 31, 2006

I would appreciate if anyone can help me locate and replace Starter Contacts in 99 RX 300. I am having trouble starting the car as i checked the battery and it is fine and Toyota Dealership suggested to replace the Starter Contacts for which they are quoting me about $250.00.

Can it be replaced by ourselves or i have to take it to dealership.

I really appreciate your answers.

Thanks

PlanetLexus

Tallahassee, FL

tjmc11 · April 15, 2007

I would appreciate if anyone can help me locate and replace Starter Contacts in 99 RX 300. I am having trouble starting the car as i checked the battery and it is fine and Toyota Dealership suggested to replace the Starter Contacts for which they are quoting me about $250.00.
Can it be replaced by ourselves or i have to take it to dealership.

I really appreciate your answers.

Thanks

PlanetLexus

Tallahassee, FL

You'll be better served by changing the ENTIRE starter. See below for instructions......very easy to do. It is located to the left and below the area of the battery and air filter box......should look silver with 2 long skinny bolts running along the side of it. Follow the below instructions to remove the starter and replace. Email me with any questions: tjmc11@hotmail.com

The starter is suprisingly easy to replace. First take off the air filter box. Open the air filter box and remove the filter. Disconnect the air line from the air filter box which connects to the throttle body (this is done using a 10 mm socket or phillips screw driver and loosening the clamp). Disconnect the sensor and vacuum line which connect into the air filter box. Next, remove the 3 bolts from the bottom of the air filter box. Once this is done you should be able to remove the air filter box as one complete piece and take out of engine compartment (place bolts inside the box and place to the side of your working area). Next disconnect both battery terminals. Remove battery bracket which holds battery in place (this runs across the top of the battery and bolts into the sheet metal along the front of the engine area). Remove battery from engine comartment. Remove rectangle casing surrounding the battery.

Once the air filter box and battery have been completely removed, you will see the starter just to the left of where the air filter box and battery were. The starter is apprximately level with the base support of the battery. The starter has 2 bolts to be removed along with the contact terminal and sensor. Remove the two bracket bolts which bolt into engine (should be 14 mm I think) which are locate on each side of the starter (look at the replacement to locate exact position). Next remove the contact terminal (should be 10mm) connected to starter. Next remove sensor clip (this is done by squeezing the end and pulling off). \

Once starter is removed:

Bolt contect connection onto new starter (should be 10mm). Re-insert sensor clip to new starter by pushing it in until you hear it click or until it is securely in. Next, line up starter bolt holes with bolt holes on engine block and start threading BOTH bolts before tightening one down. Snug bolts securely. NOW YOU HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER!!!!

Replace Battery and terminal connections (red to + and black to -) and battery bracket.

Replace air filter box and reconnect all connections taken loose. Bolt 3 bolts at base of filter box back to original position. NOTE: when replacing filter box, make sure the opening on the right hand side of box (large open hole) lines up with air intake opening from right side of engine compartment. Connect hose back to throttle body by tightening clamp. Replace sensor connections and vacuum line to air filter box. Replace air filet if needed in filter box. Clamp air filter down.

START IT UP!!!!!!