How to replace the starter on Toyota Sienna 3.5L engine (2007 - 2010)

This video will show you how to remove and reinstall the starter on your Toyota Sienna minivan.

[@user-me5mv2nk3l]

Excellent video. My son followed the video exactly and his Sienna started on the first crank. Highly recommended. Saved him at least $300 in installation costs.

[@jbroderick1982]

Thank you, I didn't think I could change a starter motor myself but here I am, Jobs done, and you saved me $400, cheers.

[@Sunscape360]

Great video. Easy to follow. Clear and concise. You just saved me a bundle. Thank you sir.

[@stevenwaling23]

freaking excellent video. It's exhausting to find videos that either talk WAY TOO MUCH (and usually too slowly), or are at 4x speed with irritating music. This is clear & concise- straight forward, no wasted time, words or stupid music. I felt I knew what to do, just needed confirmation. thanks, man. excellent work.

[@happywrenching]

+BUJINKAN SATX (Bushi No Michi Shibu) No problem, glad the video helped you out!

[@davidbreiner2682]

As always, your videos are straight-forward, no-nonsense step-by-step instructions. I purchased a reman DENSO from RockAuto and took about 2 hours total as I used it as an opportunity to clean the area including mass air sensor, air box, air tube, battery connections, etc. I do recommend putting anti-seize on the starter mounting bolts. Now I just have to send back the original starter to get Core refund. Easy peasy thanks to you!

[@127DrB]

awesome vid, straight to the point, 10,12 and 14mm mention was helpful. thank you

[@rebeccabarrows4484]

By everyone else's comments, I'm glad to have found you. If not for your big head.😊

[@joemeloche277]

Just wanted to say thank you! It was as easy as you showed us. I bought a starter from my local auto shop for $128.00. It only took me 30-40 minutes to do the whole thing. I called Tires Plus and they quoted me $440.00 to put in a starter for me... Got a love saving money! Thanks again.

[@happywrenching]

+joe meloche Thanks Joe! I'm glad the video helped you out :)

[@carltoncarlton-ew4fj]

I hope you got a good starter, like from the dealer. A word to the wise for anyone reading: never ever buy a crucial electrical part like a starter or alternator with a lifetime warranty from a discount auto place like AutoZone, PepBoys, Advance, or O'Reilly. I bought a similar remanufactured starter for cheap from VIP Discount Auto in Maine with a lifetime warranty for my 91 Chevy Cavalier. I went through 5 of those in 5 years! All free, but I had to either tow the car in or hammer the starter and hoped it started when the starter died. All of them rocked my engine violently when it started. One even broke off the starter bolt, and the engine had to be pulled from the car for a machine shop to drill the bolt out! I finally got an AC Delco starter from an independent mechanic, and it lasted 7 years before I got rid of the car. Smooth starting.

[@Airmanmx1]

carlton94563 carlton94563 AC Delco for me then. Thanks for the heads up

[@jackieleung5365]

Thank you so much for your video, I replaced the starter on a 2010 Highlander Sport V6 (FWD) with your instructions.

[@melntess]

Thanks for the video! I was able to replace our van's starter in less than 2 hours. It would've been 1 hour, but I broke a nipple on the radiator filler neck. Had to run to the store and buy a new one.

[@reflactor]

This happened to me too. Barely touched it and SNAP! For anybody reading this, you do not need a new radiator (Toyota tells you you need a new radiator). The radiator fill neck/elbow is a replaceable part. Costs around $25.

[@dcpc08161992]

Thank you for doing all that just to show us 'how to'... replace a starter on the Sienna. Very helpful :).

[@maikata329]

Thanks for your video. Pretty simple task and your video saved me some frustration. Interesting thing about my starter failure. Turning the ignition switch would cause the starter to spin but the bendix was not engaging the flywheel. Testing it on the bench it worked just fine, but I didn't trust and changed it with a remanufactured unit from O'Reily. I didn't disassemble the old starter to see how this was possible.

[@leestrobridge7108]

Thanks for the great video. On a 2011 3.5L I was able to get the starter out with only removing the battery and the air scoop. The starter came out VERY hard as there was some corrosion between the starter and the motor. Don't be surprised if you need to get aggressive with the pry bars and hammer...

[@katsumiyamada5992]

Absolutely fantastic sir. I was gonna take my car to a repair shop.. I ordered a new stater and I'll try. You saved me a lot and thank you for sharing sir again. A+++++++++!!

[@bechtoea]

Good video. Thing is, I have never in my 51 years experienced a Japanese starter going out. I didn't even know it was possible. But that seems like an easier job than I thought it might be.

[@ryanhorak7493]

I am about to go out and replace the one on my 08 sienna. This will be its second starter replacement since 2015.

[@hfnorris4223]

Excellent video. Clear and concise dialogue. Many thanks for your assistance.

[@nerfsbest]

Thank you for this. Awesome presentation.

[@jakeo6169]

Killer video, nice and clear, easy 30 minute replace and saved me 400$!

[@PrasunSinha00]

Great video. Extremely useful. Thank you.

[@mobilemechanicservice]

Thanks for making this video that help me a lot to fix my van Your explanation for this work was very helpful

[@brucewilliams6292]

Fantastic video. Thank you so much for putting this together.

[@Lund1700FishOn]

Thanks for the great video! Saved a couple hundred bucks thanks to you, really appreciate it!

[@Airmanmx1]

Got to love being KZbin certified 👍🏼

[@husainshir3728]

Great video, very well done. I appreciate it

[@K2FOOTY]

Sienna’s baffle me. The starter is a job that’s beyond easy to do. But changing the second bank of spark plugs for the first is a monster to learn how to do compared to most cars.

[@TeeButtWilli]

'Freaking excellent" couldn't put it better. Great video.

[@carltoncarlton-ew4fj]

Thanks for the video! I know this is not a 2007 Sienna, since on mine, the vacuum hose to the front of the air filter housing does not need a screwdriver to loosen it. You just pull on it. You must have a 2008-2010.

[@stantheindian]

Glad your video included putting all the parts back, that would have confused me. I have a 2011 Sienna, is the process pretty much the same?

[@thebestcatholicdadever8335]

Thanks great video- clear and detailed.

[@heftypuffer7230]

awesome video just wish you guys did one on the alternator lol

[@alawat82]

Fantastic video, very well made.

[@L35inColorado]

Excellent video -- thank you so much!

[@monkiboi16]

Thank You for the video. Great help

[@davidjung3819]

Doing it now..thanks for vid!

[@user-eg4jg8lo9o]

How I wish could watch this video earlier! I just spent $150 on part and another $300 in labor. A very expensive lesson I'd learned.

[@mark.23]

Thanks for the video.

[@mazinyerzeta]

Looks very easy . Thanks

[@jitsonramz6991]

HI quick question, is it possible to replace piston rod bearing without removing the engine? its 2004 Toyota Camry 2.4l. Your videos are very educational. I would appreciate if you could give me some advise.

[@amadoralvarado3106]

Muchas gracias por tu video Es de mucha alluda

[@arizonafamily4916]

Awesome. Certified help

[@trilete716]

great video - you just saved me a couple hundred $$.

[@bayoupirate3808]

Thank You Sir.

[@thomasrichardcannon]

Great video!

[@JacobTJ1]

Thank you good Sir

[@rommeldude1]

thank you ♡

[@VinnieVan]

Very nice!

[@joethomson4298]

great job

[@amosshih8313]

Do you have to remove battery for replace the starter? Can I just unplug the connection head?

[@Littlesassybigheart]

Great vid!

[@carltoncarlton-ew4fj]

You use duct tape to hold the air intake to the air housing on your Sienna??

[@hugh3323]

Nice DIY

[@100bml]

So does anyone know why you can't by a NEW oem (Denso) starter anymore? They apparently only offer remanufactured starters..... Although I haven't installed a remanufactured Denso, I have had bad luck with other ones. I installed a (pretty expensive) remanufactured Bosch starter on my Sienna, and it lasted 3 years....

[@fd5899]

hi..... where is location for the crankshaft position sensor?

[@Usmanthemecano]

That's gotta be the easiest starter to get at... good video. have you ever done a head gasket job on a similar engine?

[@happywrenching]

I've done a head-gasket on a V6, not sure if that counts as similar...

[@Usmanthemecano]

happywrenching OK did you drop the subframe and engine? Cuz the clearance at the firewall doesn't seem like it'll allow for much... What was your method?

[@happywrenching]

Exactly, it was actually the Northstar V8 engine on a Cadillac. Had to drop the subframe+engine - not enough clearance.

[@outoftime788]

if i go to start my van and after i let go it keeps cranking for jus a few seconds, does that mean my starter is going out?

[@donniecastleman5701]

My dumb luck, maybe you can elaborate, I just tapped (lightly with a wrench extension and hammer) a few times on the starter and it turned over from being dead, I know it's not a permanent fix but maybe you can tell why this works sometimes? Following your video to the T when I replace the starter this weekend, thanks for great information!

[@maikata329]

The electrical contacts inside the solenoid are probably worn out.kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6jSnKuwn9GMmbM

[@liviumistor5693]

Nice

[@of8408]

weird, I had to use a 13mm to replace the connectors, not 12mm.

[@mikeduwe]

NO. Don’t take all this intake junk off. Pull battery, remove the 2 wires. Remove the 2 starter bolts and it pulls right out!!! You can have the thing on the workbench faster than it takes to watch this video!

[@user-wu4ul8ml6l]

Thank you decide no

[@motokev2727]

Hmmmmm, seems like a lot of work compared to my GMC truck