Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front wiper rubber

Components

Removal

1. Remove front wiper blade

1. Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.

2. 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.

2. Remove wiper rubber

1. Detach the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber from the wiper blade.

2. 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.

3. Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the wiper rubber.

Installation

1. Install wiper rubber

1. Install the 2 packing plates to the rubber.

Notice:

Install the packing plates facing the proper direction.

2. 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.

3. 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.

2. Install front wiper blade

1. Attach the claw to install the wiper blade.