Checking and removing the starter solenoid [Toyota RAV4 XA10]

Check and remove the starter solenoid relay as follows:

Remove the starter (see above).

Using additional heavy gauge wires, connect the starter housing to the negative battery terminal, and connect the positive battery terminal to terminal 50. If the starter drive pinion moves forward, but the starter motor does not rotate, then either the starter motor is faulty or the traction relay contacts are burnt out.

If the starter pinion does not move forward, the traction relay is faulty and needs to be replaced.

Unscrew the nut and disconnect the wire going from the starter motor to the lower contact of the traction relay.

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Unscrew the screws and remove the solenoid relay from the starter.