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:
Reassembly
Install front oil pump oil seal
Using sst and a hammer, install a new oil seal to
the pump.
Sst 09350-32014 (09351-32140)
Hint:
The seal end should be flat with the outer edge of
the oil pump.
Coat the lip of the oil seal with petroleum jelly.
Install front oil pump bo ...
When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
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Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
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 ...
