Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starter: Description

Land Cruiser uses a Nippondenso 4-brush, solenoid-actuated, gear reduction-type starter, equipped with over-running clutches. The brush holder assembly retains 4 brushes and springs in the starter housing.

Reduction gear type starters contain an integral solenoid attached to drive housing, a reduction idler gear and bearing installed into starter housing, and a clutch drive assembly. The clutch drive assembly is mounted to starter housing and is driven by the reduction idler gear from armature shaft. The brush holder assembly retains 4 brushes and 4 springs in the end cover of field frame housing.