Where is the starter and how do you change it on a 2000 Toyota Tundra?

Answer 1

The starter is under the intake manifold. It's basically under the big silver thing in the middle of the engine compartment. It is a laborious project the first time you need to change it, and not much easier any subsequent times. If your good with a challenge and kind of handy you can do it. Buy a repair guide first though. I use Haynes myself, others use chilton. You basically need to remove all hoses and plugs that connect to or cross over the intake manifold, the big silver thing in the middle of the engine compartment. Then unbolt the intake manifold, 8 bolts I think, and remove manifold and gasket underneath it. Inspect the gasket, which may need to be replaced, and set aside. You can access the starter now. Unbolt a few more bolts and then rotate a little and pull out. I make it sound easy, and it was compared to installing the replacement. This part was tough, but I managed it eventually. Completely worth it, since it saved me like $700 from dealer AT LEAST!