Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: 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
"precaution" (see page ss-2).
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.
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs-
336)
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page
sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover upper (see
page sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover lower (see
page sr-12)
- Remove wiper and washer switch assembly

- Disconnect the connectors.
- Detach the claw and remove the wiper switch.
Notice:
Do not push the claw with excessive force as
damage may occur.
Inspection
- Inspect windshield wiper switch assembly

- Check the front wiper switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not as specified, replace the
switch assembly.
- Check the front washer switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not specified, replace the switch
assembly.
- Check the intermittent operation.
- Connect the voltmeter's positive (+) lead to
terminal e10-3 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to
terminal e9-2 (ew).
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to
terminal e10-2 (+b) and the negative (-) lead to
terminal e9-2 (ew) and e10-1 (+s).
- Turn the wiper switch to the int position.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to
terminal e10-1 (+s) for 5 seconds.
- Connect the battery's negative (-) lead to
terminal e10-1 (+s). Operate the intermittent
wiper relay and check the voltage between
terminals e10-3 (+1) and e9-2 (ew).
Standard voltage: refer to the illustration below.

If the result is not as specified, replace the
switch assembly.
- Check the front washer operation.
- Turn the wiper switch off.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to
terminal e10-2 (+b) and the negative (-) lead to
terminals e10-4 (+s) and e9-2 (ew).
- Connect the voltmeter's positive (+) lead to
e10-3 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal
e9-2 (ew).
- Turn the washer switch on and off, and
check the voltage between terminals e10-3
(+1) and e9-2 (ew).
Ok:
refer to the illustration below.

If the result is not as specified, replace the
switch assembly.
- check the rear wiper switch.

- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not as specified, replace the
switch assembly.
- Check the rear washer switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not as specified, replace the
switch assembly.
Installation
- Install wiper and washer switch assembly

- Attach the claw to install the wiper switch.
- Connect the connectors.
Notice:
Do not push the claw with excessive force as
damage may occur.
- Install steering column cover lower (see
page sr-20)
- Install steering column cover upper (see
page sr-20)
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page
sr-21)
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Inspect steering wheel center point
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs-
336)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs-
337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-337).
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 ...
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:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
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 ...
Engine immobiliser system malfunction
Description
This dtc is output when one of the following occurs: 1) the ecm detects
errors in its own
communications with the transponder key ecu; 2) the ecm detects errors in the
communication lines; or
3) the ecu communication id between the transponder key ecu and ecm is different
an ...
Hazard warning switch circuit
Description
When the hazard warning signal switch is turned on, the turn signal flasher
relay (marking: flsh) in the
main body ecu turns on to flash the hazard warning signal lights.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Perform active test by intelligent tester
Connect the intelli ...