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:
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and reattempt
to insert it.
After using the mec ...
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped in the road due to a
breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
â– Emergency flashers
If the emergency fla ...
Light bulbs
You may replace the following
bulbs by yourself. The
difficulty level of replacement
varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.
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