Starter contacts need replacing,how do I remove starter

More than likely your starter contacts need to be replaced. You will need to remove the starter to perform this job. The contacts are inside the starter at the place where your battery wire goes in to the starter. Good luck.

The starter contacts inside the starter solenoid have worn down.
You can replace the starter or replace just the contacts in it to save $$$.

Unhook the battery.
Remove 12mm nut from starter and remove cable and signal wire.
Remove two 14mm bolts holding the starter in.

Now you can either replace or repair the starter.

To repair it, remove the 3 8mm bolts on the back of the solenoid and remove the trapezoid metal cover.

Pull out the plunger and spring

Remove the 12 and 14mm nuts on either side ofthe housing and push the bolts through; you can now remove the copper contacts inside the housing.

These are available at your Toyota dealership for around $10.

Reassemble in reverse order.

this problem is caused by burned contacts inside the starter solenoid, very common on Japanese cars and light trucks, either replace the starter or replace the starter soleoind on the starter.

yes the contacts are in the solenoid on the starter

Before changing a starter, you need to do some testing. First, check that your battery is holding 12v or better. Next, check that there is 12v at the main connection on the starter. Then chjeck that with the key turned to "start" there is 12v at the small terminal on the starter.If not, check the relay that operates the starter.(it may be bad). If readings are good, and block ground and positive cable is connected and clean, replace starter.
To remove starter, disconnect positive cable from battery, unbolt starter, remove harness. Sometimes removal involves twisting unit and manuvering around stuff that's in the way. If you find that does not work, then remove whatever is keeping it from coming out. Yes: it comes out from underneath. (unless you see an obvious clear path to remove from above there is no set rule, just do what's easier) Replacement is the opposite of removal...no tricks. If your radio has an anti theft code, know it before you start or after you are finished it won't work. You will loose settings though.
good luck

You have two options: replace the starter (easiest, but most expensive), or replace the contacts (cheaper, but more work involved).
In any case, you have to remove the starter. Disconnect the battery BEFORE you start. Locate the starter and remove the wires going to it. The starter is held onto the transmission with 2 large bolts. Remove both, and slide the starter out.

If you want to change the contacts, observe the starter, locate a metal plate held on with 3 bolts. Remove the bolts and the plate. You will now see a plunger, and 2 copper colored contacts. Those are what needs to be replaced. Changing the contacts is easy, just do one at a time, and ensure that all insulators are installed properly on reassembly.

1)Have your battery tested, if good
2)Check your grounds and battery connections, if good
3)We can safely assume you have a bad starter, remove and replace

You do not replace the solenoid, you just have to replace the affected parts. What you need to replace are the 2 copper contacts, and the solenoid plunger. After removing the starter, remove the 3 8 mm bolts at the top of the solenoid housing. Remove the metal cap, and extract the solenoid plunger. Loosen & discard the 2 burnt contacts, and reassemble, refit a new plunger and bolt it all back together. Get the contacts and the solenoid plunger at a Toyota dealer.

The clicking noise that you are describing is the starter solenoid plunger contacting the power feed wire contact (inside the starter) from the battery to the starter. The starter did not crank the engine because the other contact from the solenoid plunger was not transmitting battery voltage to the windings of the starter motor. This is a common problem. Replacing the starter plunger & both contacts would haved solve the problem. Regarding the replacement starters, I have observed many times that "aftermarket/rebuilt" starters are, at times, just as bad as the one you are taking out of your car. Try this: Remove the starter. Remove the 3 bolts on the side of the starter that retains a metal cover. Remove the cobver. Remove the metal plunger. Inspect the contacts and the bottom of the plunger. If anything appears burnt or worn, replace the contacts & the plunger.

Does the starter make one click when you turn the key to the start position? If so, your starter solenoid contacts are worn/burnt. You can either replace the starter (expensive), or remove the starter & have the contacts replaced (inexpensive); Starter contact replacements are a common repair item.