Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front wiper motor
Inspection
- Inspect front wiper motor
- Check the lo operation.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (e), and check that the front wiper motor operates at low speed (lo).
Ok: front wiper motor operates at low speed (lo).
If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
- Check the hi operation.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 3 (+2) and the negative battery (-) lead to terminal 4 (e), and check that the front wiper motor operates at high speed (hi).
Ok: front wiper motor operates at high speed (hi).
If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
- Check the automatic stop operation.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (e). With the motor rotating at low speed (lo), disconnect the lead from terminal 5 (+1) to stop the wiper motor operation at any position other than the automatic stop position.
- Using sst, connect the terminals 1 (+s) and 5 (+1). Then connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2 (b) to restart the motor operation at low speed (lo).
- Check that the motor stops automatically at the automatic stop position.
Ok: refer to the illumination.
If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
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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 ...
Other materials:
Cooling system
On-vehicle inspection
Check cooling system for leaks
Remove the radiator reservoir cap.
Caution:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not
remove the radiator reservoir cap while the
engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal
expansion will cause hot engine coolant and
steam to b ...
Disassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp lh
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustra ...
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Back door opener
Vehicles without a power
back door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with a power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked
(vehicles with a smart key ...
