Do i have to lift my motor a bit in my 1988 toyota 4runner to get the starter out?

i already tried to change my starter and i couldt get it out. too much stuff in the way. is there an easier way for em to do this?|||No, I had an 88 toyota 4x4 truck and replaced the starter fairly easily but I reached it thru the wheel well, it had to come foward and up thru the top it was a liitle aggravating but not bad nothing was removed or lifted. the truck should be the same as the 4runner.|||Are you absolutely sure the starter is the problem?? NEVER replace any part till you know the problem. If your truck don%26#039;t start I would bet it%26#039;s not the starter. What is the problem ? maybe you can save a lot of effort and $$$