1995 Toyota 4Runner Starter Replacement/location of starter

If you follow the positive battery cable towards the engine it will take straight to it- NOTE: Some Toyota models have an access plate in the fender well to facilitate starter service. Check for such an access point before beginning starter service. NOTICE: Before changing the starter, check the following items again. Connector connection Accessory installation (for example: Theft deterrent system) STARTER REMOVAL DISCONNECT WIRES FROM STARTER Remove the nut and disconnect the battery cable from the magnetic switch on the starter motor. Disconnect the other wire from terminal 50.

REMOVE STARTER MOTOR Remove the 2- 14mm mounting bolts, and remove the starter motor from flywheel bellhousing

Engine Mechanical problem
1994 Toyota 4Runner 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 295K miles

I need to replace my starter (original), but it is located directly behind the the passenger side engine mount and directly below the exhaust manifold. I see no wiggle room for removal. Am I wrong in thinking I may have to remove the mount plate and raise or lower the engine in replacing this starter? I hope so. Someone let me know.

First of all thank you so much for your donation.I posted the starter replacement instruction's for you.It look's pretty straight forward.It only pays someone less then 1hr to replace so it can't be that hard.

Remove right front tire, remove the cover plate remove starter and pull out through fender-well. Some times the contacts on the back are all you need, so try that first.

how do you remove a starter from a 1998 toyota 4runner?

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before changing the starter, check the following items again:

Connector connection
Accessory installation, e.g.: theft deterent system

REMOVE STARTER

Disconnect the starter connector.
Remove the nut, and disconnect the starter wire. Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 70 in.lbf)
Remove the 2 bolts and starter. Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)