Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 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

- Widen each end of the cap 5 mm (0.19In).

- Lift the both widened ends of the cap.

- Rotate the cap. Fix the cap in place.
- Remove the nut and arm and blade.
- Remove rear wiper motor grommet

- Remove rear wiper motor assembly

- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.
Inspection
- Inspect rear wiper motor

- 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

- 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.

- Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or
equivalent.
- Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.

- 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)

- 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:
Can communication system
Precaution
Precaution
Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the
resistance of the main wire and the branch wire.
After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the
key reminder warning system and light reminder
warning system are not in operation.
Before measuring th ...
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Install roof side rail bracket lh
Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 14 n*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)
Install curtain shield airbag assembly lh ...
Precaution
Before disassembling the differential assembly,
thoroughly clean it by removing any sand, mud or
foreign matter. This will help prevent contamination
during disassembly and reassembly.
When removing the rear differential carrier cover or
any other light alloy part, do not pry it off wit ...