Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to remove and replace the starter on a 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 Toyota Camry.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
3. Ultima Select Starter: orly.cc/4oUePno
4. Ratchet and Socket Extension: orly.cc/3Odkxji
5. Sockets: bit.ly/3sDYkh0
6. Torque Wrench: orly.cc/3Dcgu4g
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Remove Battery
0:50 Remove Intake Air Duct
1:35 Remove Power Cable and Electrical Connector
2:00 Remove Rear and Front Bolts
2:30 Remove Starter
2:40 Install New Starter
2:50 Thread Rear and Front Bolts
3:00 Torque Rear and Front Bolts
3:20 Torque Starter Nuts
3:30 Reconnect Power Cable and Electrical Connector
3:40 Reassemble Intake Air Duct and Battery
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#OReillyPowered #CarRepair
#TeamOReilly #CarMaintenance
O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
2007 Toyota Camry Starter Replacement
How To Replace the Starter 2009 Toyota Camry
2010 Easy Starter Replacement Do It Yourself
Procedures will be similar for most Camry models from 2006 to 2011, but be sure to know the specifics for your vehicle before getting started.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface and open the hood.
Use a 10mm socket and ratchet to disconnect the negative battery terminal… and move it aside so that it isn’t touching any metal.
Remove the intake air duct by removing its fasteners with the same socket (an extension might make this a little easier). It might also help to remove the battery, battery tray, and air box if necessary for more access.
With the air duct out of the way, we can access the main power cable and electrical connector.
Unplug the electrical connector by pressing in on the side to disengage the locking tab… and move it aside.
Push the rubber cap back from the main power cable… and use a 12mm socket and ratchet to remove the nut securing it.
With those cables detached and moved aside, use a 14mm socket and extension to get behind the starter… and remove the rear bolt.
You’ll also remove the front bolt with your 14mm socket.
Now you should be able to work the starter gently off the transmission… and out of the engine bay.
Compare your replacement starter to the old one to make sure you have the right part.
Carefully position your new starter… and install it on the transmission.
Finger-tighten the front bolt… and use your extension to thread the rear bolt.
Once both bolts are snug, use your torque wrench to tighten them to 28 foot-pounds.
If your new starter came with a nut and washer on the stud, remove them so you can attach the main power cable.
Make sure the metal tabs on the cable terminal lock into place when you install it… and use your 12mm socket to torque the nut to 87 inch-pounds.
Move the rubber cap back into place over the stud.
Plug in the electrical connector… you should hear the locking tab snap into place.
Reinstall your air box if you removed it for access, then slide your air intake back onto the air box… and secure it with the 10mm bolts you removed earlier. You can also reassemble the battery tray and reinstall the battery at this point if you removed them.
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to remove and replace the starter on a 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 Toyota Camry.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
3. Ultima Select Starter: orly.cc/4oUePno
4. Ratchet and Socket Extension: orly.cc/3Odkxji
5. Sockets: bit.ly/3sDYkh0
6. Torque Wrench: orly.cc/3Dcgu4g
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Remove Battery
0:50 Remove Intake Air Duct
1:35 Remove Power Cable and Electrical Connector
2:00 Remove Rear and Front Bolts
2:30 Remove Starter
2:40 Install New Starter
2:50 Thread Rear and Front Bolts
3:00 Torque Rear and Front Bolts
3:20 Torque Starter Nuts
3:30 Reconnect Power Cable and Electrical Connector
3:40 Reassemble Intake Air Duct and Battery
Facebook: facebook.com/oreillyautoparts
Instagram: instagram.com/oreillyautoparts
Twitter: twitter.com/oreillyauto
Find your local O’Reilly Auto Parts: oreillyauto.com/locations
Shop all your automotive needs: oreillyauto.com
Subscribe and ring the notification bell! bit.ly/2bTyluF
Check out our How-To Hub library: oreillyauto.com/how-to-hub
On our channel we cover several different topics:
Auto Product Descriptions
DIY Auto Repair
Do It Yourself Car Maintenance
Car Repair How-Tos by Year, Make and Model
O’Reilly Auto Parts is a retailer that provides automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States and Mexico for both professionals and do-it-yourself customers. We’ve grown from a single store in 1957 to our current size of well over 6,000 locations (and growing), and our channel offers reliable automotive information that is concise and easy to understand.
#OReillyPowered #CarRepair
#TeamOReilly #CarMaintenance
O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
2007 Toyota Camry Starter Replacement
How To Replace the Starter 2009 Toyota Camry
2010 Easy Starter Replacement Do It Yourself
Procedures will be similar for most Camry models from 2006 to 2011, but be sure to know the specifics for your vehicle before getting started.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface and open the hood.
Use a 10mm socket and ratchet to disconnect the negative battery terminal… and move it aside so that it isn’t touching any metal.
Remove the intake air duct by removing its fasteners with the same socket (an extension might make this a little easier). It might also help to remove the battery, battery tray, and air box if necessary for more access.
With the air duct out of the way, we can access the main power cable and electrical connector.
Unplug the electrical connector by pressing in on the side to disengage the locking tab… and move it aside.
Push the rubber cap back from the main power cable… and use a 12mm socket and ratchet to remove the nut securing it.
With those cables detached and moved aside, use a 14mm socket and extension to get behind the starter… and remove the rear bolt.
You’ll also remove the front bolt with your 14mm socket.
Now you should be able to work the starter gently off the transmission… and out of the engine bay.
Compare your replacement starter to the old one to make sure you have the right part.
Carefully position your new starter… and install it on the transmission.
Finger-tighten the front bolt… and use your extension to thread the rear bolt.
Once both bolts are snug, use your torque wrench to tighten them to 28 foot-pounds.
If your new starter came with a nut and washer on the stud, remove them so you can attach the main power cable.
Make sure the metal tabs on the cable terminal lock into place when you install it… and use your 12mm socket to torque the nut to 87 inch-pounds.
Move the rubber cap back into place over the stud.
Plug in the electrical connector… you should hear the locking tab snap into place.
Reinstall your air box if you removed it for access, then slide your air intake back onto the air box… and secure it with the 10mm bolts you removed earlier. You can also reassemble the battery tray and reinstall the battery at this point if you removed them.
