I've watched so many videos over the past month about removing the starter from a 97 Camry and while they were all good, no one ever addressed the air filter box. Removing the starter was impossible without getting that box out of the way. Thank you so much! --- But the absolute worst part of our whole ordeal...and why it took us a month to do this 5-minute job...was that three bolts on the starter would not budge (and that I never had the tool I needed for whatever I was doing). I finally researched the stuck bolts a week ago and started putting PB Blaster (couldn't find Kroil) on them. Of course, I still needed the air filter box out of the way to put PB Blaster on the rear bolt. Couldn't have accomplished this today without your awesome video!
Awesome video! Got my daughter's 1995 Camry starter replaced in less than an hour by flipping the cruise control out of the way and leaving the air filter assembly in place per Danny's comment. Thanks Mark and Danny!
Hey Mark: Great video. I've done the same job 3X. JUST A FYI, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE AIR FILTER ASSY. You unplug the cruise control connection at the front and fold back the whole assembly-giving you access to the starter from the front. You can slip the starter out, and it will be right to the bottom of the air filter, with a little twist and turn-easy to do!
Hi Danny, I'm about to try to do this myself later on today. So should we do everything in the video up to the point where Mark starts on removing the air filter assembly? I mean, up to that point, all those bolts and from the Cruise Control have to be removed right? You're just saying, after everything mark did with the CC, then unplug it and fold it back at that point (and don't remove the Air Filter Assy). Did I understand that right?
I'll just add to this for anyone looking in the future: it is quite possible to remove the starter without removing the air filter assembly BUT I found that the rear bolt on the starter is somewhat tricky to install during reassembly unless the air filter assembly is out of the way. One other note, I'd recommend installing the rear bolt first when putting the starter back on because it's so much harder to access. Thank you so much for your video!
Hi Roberto, glad it's clear and thanks for commenting. I've been surprised how many people are driving 96 Camrys and how many have had to change out a starter motor.
not a mechanic by trade by necessity perfect video Brother regular guy explanation makes all the difference IDK or need to how many ohms a fish farts at with a $300 "test" kit to tell me I need a starter
Fly wheel & starter are different metals so I'm always removing the starter out in my 1992 Camry by #1. disconnecting the negative on the battery #2. disconecting the starter ground & fluglbinder thing 1st with needle nose pliers & 12 mil socket #3. just removing the top of the air filter & filter & use flat to losen & wiggle off the connectiion into the motor #4. 14 mil out the 2 bolts out of the starter #5 then I can wiggle the starter out & up. PS: I have had success grinding the starter base down so is goes in deeper to the flywheel as my starter teeth get worn because the starter teeth are a softer metal me thinks!? This works for me at least 3 times per starter but I do it in less than ideal conditions sometimes - temperatures outside. "Oh CANADA!" I );-DDD
People the only thing you have to remove is the air filter box to get to the starter. Anybody know why after I replaced the starter sometimes engine will start to turn over but then won’t start?
Кино
I've watched so many videos over the past month about removing the starter from a 97 Camry and while they were all good, no one ever addressed the air filter box. Removing the starter was impossible without getting that box out of the way. Thank you so much! --- But the absolute worst part of our whole ordeal...and why it took us a month to do this 5-minute job...was that three bolts on the starter would not budge (and that I never had the tool I needed for whatever I was doing). I finally researched the stuck bolts a week ago and started putting PB Blaster (couldn't find Kroil) on them. Of course, I still needed the air filter box out of the way to put PB Blaster on the rear bolt. Couldn't have accomplished this today without your awesome video!
Thanks for the comment, glad this video helped. Watching other people's youtube videos is the only reason my daughter's 96 camry is still running :)
Awesome video! Got my daughter's 1995 Camry starter replaced in less than an hour by flipping the cruise control out of the way and leaving the air filter assembly in place per Danny's comment. Thanks Mark and Danny!
Very glad to hear it helped!
Going to attempt it in a few days with a cheap ebay reman one. $42 vs $140 at oreillys for their reman see how it goes
Hey Mark: Great video. I've done the same job 3X. JUST A FYI, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE AIR FILTER ASSY. You unplug the cruise control connection at the front and fold back the whole assembly-giving you access to the starter from the front. You can slip the starter out, and it will be right to the bottom of the air filter, with a little twist and turn-easy to do!
Hi Danny,
Thanks! Would not have guessed you could get the starter motor out like that, probably would have saved 45 minutes...next time :)
Hi Danny, I'm about to try to do this myself later on today. So should we do everything in the video up to the point where Mark starts on removing the air filter assembly? I mean, up to that point, all those bolts and from the Cruise Control have to be removed right? You're just saying, after everything mark did with the CC, then unplug it and fold it back at that point (and don't remove the Air Filter Assy). Did I understand that right?
I'll just add to this for anyone looking in the future: it is quite possible to remove the starter without removing the air filter assembly BUT I found that the rear bolt on the starter is somewhat tricky to install during reassembly unless the air filter assembly is out of the way. One other note, I'd recommend installing the rear bolt first when putting the starter back on because it's so much harder to access. Thank you so much for your video!
Thanks bub! 😎
Good morning you sir calm and your explain is clear Mr Paul just like my professional teacher
Hi Roberto, glad it's clear and thanks for commenting.
I've been surprised how many people are driving 96 Camrys and how many have had to change out a starter motor.
not a mechanic by trade
by necessity
perfect video Brother regular guy explanation makes all the difference
IDK or need to how many ohms a fish farts at with a $300 "test" kit to tell me I need a starter
Awesome video I watched your video and then changed out my starter on my 94 Camry in about an hour. Thank you !😊
Hi Nathan,
Thanks for watching, very glad it helped.
Thanks for the vid! Certainly made my day a whole lot easier!
Hi Joel, glad it helped. Thanks for the comment, Merry Christmas!
Fly wheel & starter are different metals so I'm always removing the starter out in my 1992 Camry by #1. disconnecting the negative on the battery #2. disconecting the starter ground & fluglbinder thing 1st with needle nose pliers & 12 mil socket #3. just removing the top of the air filter & filter & use flat to losen & wiggle off the connectiion into the motor #4. 14 mil out the 2 bolts out of the starter #5 then I can wiggle the starter out & up.
PS: I have had success grinding the starter base down so is goes in deeper to the flywheel as my starter teeth get worn because the starter teeth are a softer metal me thinks!? This works for me at least 3 times per starter but I do it in less than ideal conditions sometimes - temperatures outside. "Oh CANADA!" I );-DDD
nice pointed video. thanks dude. not too many can do these right.
Hi Doug, thanks for the comment, appreciate it.
Ima try myself tomorrow 😌
Is it any different for the V6?
People the only thing you have to remove is the air filter box to get to the starter. Anybody know why after I replaced the starter sometimes engine will start to turn over but then won’t start?
I don't know why, but my starter is totally upside down from this one. Even Haynes was wrong in my case. Weird, huh?
That’s a lot of parts to remove before you take the starter out good video lol