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:
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart key
system)
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever i ...
Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Caution
When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine toyota fuel tank cap designed for
your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire ...
Differential oil seal
Components
Replacement
Replace transaxle housing oil seal lh
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain
atf.
Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)
Remove the front drive shaft lh (see pag ...
