Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front wiper rubber
Components
Removal
- Remove front wiper blade
- Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the wiper blade as shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Do not fold the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the windshield surface.
- Remove wiper rubber
- Detach the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber from the wiper blade.
- Remove the wiper rubber in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Notice:
Do not pull out the wiper rubber forcibly. Doing so will deform the backing plate or damage the blade claw.
- Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the wiper rubber.
Installation
- Install wiper rubber
- Install the 2 packing plates to the rubber.
Notice:
Install the packing plates facing the proper direction.
- Install the wiper rubber to the claw of the wiper blade in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Hint:
Install the wiper rubber so that the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber faces the arm axle side.
- Attach the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber to the rear end side claw of the wiper blade.
Notice:
Push the wiper blade into the grooves of the wiper rubber to attach them completely.
- Install front wiper blade
- Attach the claw to install the wiper blade.
Front wiper motor and link
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Rear wiper motor
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Other materials:
Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.
Front
Rear
Caution
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
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Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approximately
15 minutes. Pressing the
switch again also turns the de-icer
off.
Operating conditions
Vehicles without a smart ...
Precaution
Handling precautions for srs airbag
system
Handling precautions for srs airbag system (see
page rs-1).
Handling precautions for steering
column
When handling the steering column assembly.
Avoid any impact to the steering column
assembly, especially to the motor or ...
