Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
- Remove back door side garnish lh (see page
ed-59)
- Remove back door side garnish rh (see page
ed-59)
- Remove back door trim board (see page ed-
59)
- Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly

- Widen each end of the cap 5 mm (0.19In).

- Lift the both widened ends of the cap.

- Rotate the cap. Fix the cap in place.
- Remove the nut and arm and blade.
- Remove rear wiper motor grommet

- Remove rear wiper motor assembly

- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.
Inspection
- Inspect rear wiper motor

- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 3
(+b) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1 (ls).
- Check that the rear wiper motor operates.
Ok:
rear wiper motor operates.
Notice:
Check that the body ground is connected.
If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
Installation
- Install rear wiper motor assembly

- Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*Lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- Install rear wiper motor grommet
- Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly
- Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

- Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or
equivalent.
- Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.

- Install the arm and blade with the nut. Make sure
that the arm and blade comes to the position shown
in the illustration.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*Lbf)
Hint:
- Hold down the arm hinge by hand while
tightening the nut.
- Install the arm and blade so that the rear wiper
blade is aligned with the ceramic line.
- Install the cap.
- Install back door trim board assembly (see page ed-66)

- Install back door side garnish rh (see page
ed-67)
- Install back door side garnish lh (see page
ed-67)
- Install back door center garnish (see page
ed-67)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
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 ...
Components
Removal
Remove rear wiper blade assembly
Rotate and remove the cap as described in the
"remove" procedures.
Raise the arm and blade.
Raise the wip ...
Other materials:
Lost communication with front satellite sensor bus lh
Description
The front airbag sensor lh consists of the diagnostic circuit and the frontal
deceleration sensor.
If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration
sensor, it determines whether or
not the srs should be activated.
Dtc b1607/84, b1608/84, b1617/84 ...
Removal
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower
Detac ...
When towing active torque control 4wd vehicles
Use one of the methods shown below to tow the
vehicle.
If the vehicle has trouble in the chassis and drivetrain,
use method 1 (flat bed truck).
Notice:
Do not use any towing method other than those
shown above.
For example, the towing methods shown below are
dangerous or dama ...