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:
Data list / active test
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
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Checking the coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the "FULL" and
"LOW" lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
"FULL" line
"LOW" line
If the level is on or below the "LOW" line, add coolant up to the "FULL"
line.
â– Coolant selection
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life
Cool ...
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without
power back door)
â– Open
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
â– Close
Lower the back door using the
back door handle A, and make
sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close
it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back
door with the handle.
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