Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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
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Other materials:
Fuel pump shut off
system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Tu ...
For vehicles equipped with mobile communication systems
Install the antenna as far away from the ecu and
sensors of the vehicle electronic systems as
possible.
Install an antenna feeder at least 20 cm (7.87 In.)
Away from the ecu and sensors of the vehicle
electronic systems. For details about ecu and
sensor locations, refer to the sec ...
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)
This function automatically controls
the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, contributing
to increased fuel efficiency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
No passengers are detec ...
