Removing the starter Toyota Corolla

One fine day, when turning the ignition key, I heard the sound of a rotating starter resembling a grinding sound, but separately without an engine. The second time the car started up normally. Further, a similar problem began to recur more and more often. Over time, I realized that the problem was in Bendix, so I drove all winter, with the onset of summer I decided to tackle this problem.

Cars of this type are equipped with a Denso DSN946 starter or Toyota 28100-0N050.

Starter characteristics:
Manufacturer: Denso;
Model: DSN946;
Starter power: 2KW;
Voltage: 12V;
Direction of rotation: clockwise;
Dimensions: 255x155x135 mm;
Weight: 6,300 g;

Starter Denso DSN946

Here are the
OE part numbers: CLUTCH SUB-ASSY, STARTER CENTER BEARING 28021-0N050
CLUTCH SUB-ASSY, STARTER CENTER BEARING 28021-33090 (people in the comments say that it does not fit)

Removing Denso DSN946 starter from Toyota Corolla 1,4TD

Note:

Oddly enough, in order to get to the starter, it is necessary to remove half of the tubes of the cooling system.

Removing the starter Toyota Corolla

1. General view of the engine compartment.

General view under the hood before removing the generator

2. Remove the battery.

No battery

3. The photo shows part of the hidden starter.

The starter is hidden

4. Side view The starter is located under the pipes of the cooling system, i.e. to get it, you need to remove all the cooling pipes, first draining the antifreeze into a clean container and then pouring it back. I drained 6 liters, it was possible to drain more, but this amount was enough to remove the pipes. Also on top there is a wiring harness under the plastic, it can also be slightly loosened from the fastening so that it will be easier to remove the starter in the future.

Conclusion: Anything that interferes with removing the starter must be removed, disconnected the wire pads, and removed the rubber tubes. This is not in the photographs. There is one black long metal tube, you can not touch it, it does not interfere. Only the rubber hose is disconnected from it.
We do everything neatly, without haste, remember each step, put marks, we tie the holes with a rag to prevent dirt from entering the cooling system. It took me half a day to remove the starter. Read on.

Starter under the cooling pipes

5. The tube to which, as I understand it, the thermal sensor is connected, must also be removed. After disconnecting the hoses from it, it is necessary to unscrew the bolt of the bracket welded to this tube. Also, at the bottom, 2 more small hoses are connected, about 6 mm in diameter, one of them is disconnected from under the bottom of the machine, the second, which goes sideways, does not interfere. The tube was found to be very corroded from below , and when installing it back, I generously lubricated the surface with grease. Of course, in the future it is better to try to clean it up and paint it or change it (I did not find the number in exist ').

Cooling system metal tube

6. Below in the photo is the place where the tube is attached directly to the oil filter.

Place of attachment of the tube above the oil filter

7. But the bolt which is hard to reach to unscrew, you have to act by touch.

A bolt that is difficult to reach

8. All cooling tubes removed. Access to the starter is open but difficult to see.

Cooling pipes removed

9. General view of the engine compartment.

10. It is necessary to unscrew the power cable.

Unscrew the power cable

11. This photo shows the starter number as well as the traction relay connection, which is difficult to disconnect, because it is not immediately clear what to press. But as I understand it, you can first unscrew the starter bolts, then there will already be free access to this connection.