Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Rear wiper rubber
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 wiper blade to the position where the claw detach with a ''click'' sound, as shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the claw.
- Pull the wiper blade straight toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it from the wiper arm.
Notice:
Do not fold the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the back door glass surface.
- Remove rear wiper rubber
- Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protruding from the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.
Hint:
Lightly pushing the rubber between the ends and middle will allow it to be removed more easily.
Installation
- Install rear wiper rubber
- Install the no. 1 And no. 2 Backing plates as shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.
- Insert the wiper rubber from the front end of the wiper blade to the rear end through the second claw.
- After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.
- Slide the wiper rubber through the front end claw.
- Install rear wiper blade assembly
- Push the wiper blade straight toward the right side of the vehicle to install it to the wiper arm.
- Lower the arm and blade.
- Rotate and install the cap.
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 ...
Wiper switch
Precaution
Precaution for vehicle with srs
Some procedures in this section may affect the
supplemental restraint system (srs). Prior to
performing the procedures, read the srs section's
...
Other materials:
Precaution
If any of following conditions are met,
keep engine idling with a/c on (engine
speed at less than 2000 rpm) for at least 1
minute:
Refrigerant gas has been refilled or a/c parts have
been replaced.
A long time has elapsed since the engine was
stopped.
Notice:
If the engine s ...
Starter relay
On-vehicle inspection
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 starter relay
Remove the starter relay fr ...
Installation (2006/01- )
Install sliding roof weatherstrip
Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.
Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear
center.
Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the
middle marks at the corners of the plastic on
the edge of the sliding roof panel and install the ...