Wiper and washer

Front wiper motor

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection
  1. Inspect front wiper motor
Toyota RAV4. Inspect front wiper motor

  1. Check the lo operation.
  2. 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.

  1. Check the hi operation.
  2. 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).
    Toyota RAV4. Inspect front wiper motor

Ok: front wiper motor operates at high speed (hi).

If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.

Toyota RAV4. Inspect front wiper motor

  1. Check the automatic stop operation.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
    Toyota RAV4. Inspect front wiper motor

  1. 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.

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