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:
Air mix damper control servo motor circuit (passenger side)
Description
The air mix damper servo sends pulse signals to indicate the damper position
to the air conditioning
amplifier. The air conditioning amplifier activates the motor (normal or
reverse) based on these signals to
move the air mix damper (passenger seat) to the appropriate position ...
Abs warning light does not come on
Wiring diagram
Refer to the abs warning light circuit (see page bc-135).
Inspection procedure
Check can communication system
Check if the can communication system dtc is output
(see page ca-34).
Result
Perform active test by intelligent tester (abs warning light)
Sele ...
General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing
Check the steering wheel free play.
Check the steering linkage for looseness or
damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have
excessive play
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...