# 1998 Toyota 4 runner

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-4-runner/31296>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 1, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-4-runner/31296 "2009-06-01T20:26:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![rocket1214](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@rocket1214](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocket1214)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-4-runner/31296/1 "2009-06-01T20:26:02Z")

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I have removed the starter from the motor, but I can’t get it out of the engine compartment. There is not enough space either top or bottom. What do I have to do to get it out so I can rebuild it? It is a V6 SR5 with auto trans.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-4-runner/31296/2 "2009-06-02T08:25:00Z")

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Register here [http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?fromSearchPage=true&pageId=0900c1528026191b&partName=Starter&partId=0900c1528026191b](http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?fromSearchPage=true&pageId=0900c1528026191b&partName=Starter&partId=0900c1528026191b) to see the instruction for the V6 engine.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-4-runner/31296/3 "2009-06-02T12:32:20Z")

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My Information Says That On The 2VZ-FE Engine The Entire Intake Manifold Must Come Off.

Apparently the starter sits in the “V” of the engine. Have you ever done brain surgery? I haven’t seen one, but is it possible to rebuild it in place like building a “ship in a bottle”?

CSA