Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear wiper motor
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Rear wiper motor](images/books/256/62/3.htm87.jpg)
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
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm88.gif)
- Widen each end of the cap 5 mm (0.19In).
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm89.gif)
- Lift the both widened ends of the cap.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm90.jpg)
- Rotate the cap. Fix the cap in place.
- Remove the nut and arm and blade.
- Remove rear wiper motor grommet
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper motor grommet](images/books/256/62/3.htm91.jpg)
- Remove rear wiper motor assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper motor assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm92.jpg)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.
Inspection
- Inspect rear wiper motor
![Toyota RAV4. Inspect rear wiper motor](images/books/256/62/3.htm93.jpg)
- 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
![Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper motor assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm94.jpg)
- 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.
![Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm95.jpg)
- Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or
equivalent.
- Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
![Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly](images/books/256/62/3.htm96.jpg)
- 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)
![Toyota RAV4. Install back door trim board assembly (see page ed-66)](images/books/256/62/3.htm97.jpg)
- 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:
Installation (2006/01- )
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
Be careful not to damage the ...
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends
the use of toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details,
contact your toyota dealer.
If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your toyota dealer.
Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weig ...
Check mode procedure
Panel diagnosis (indicator check)
Turn the ignition switch to lock.
Turn the ignition switch on while simultaneously
pressing the a/c control auto switch and the rec/
frs switch.
Check that all indicators and the display area are
turned on and off 4 times in succession at 1 second ...