Wiper and washer

Rear wiper motor

23steps
~138min
4/5difficulty
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Rear wiper motor

Removal
  1. 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.
  1. Remove back door center garnish (see page ed-59)
  2. Remove back door side garnish lh (see page ed-59)
  3. Remove back door side garnish rh (see page ed-59)
  4. Remove back door trim board (see page ed- 59)
  5. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly

  1. Widen each end of the cap 5 mm (0.19In).
Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly

  1. Lift the both widened ends of the cap.
Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly

  1. Rotate the cap. Fix the cap in place.
  2. Remove the nut and arm and blade.
  3. Remove rear wiper motor grommet
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper motor grommet

  1. Remove rear wiper motor assembly
Toyota RAV4. Remove rear wiper motor assembly

  1. Disconnect the connector.
  2. Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.
Inspection
  1. Inspect rear wiper motor
Toyota RAV4. Inspect rear wiper motor

  1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 3 (+b) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1 (ls).
  2. 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
  1. Install rear wiper motor assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper motor assembly

  1. Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*Lbf)
  • Connect the connector.
    1. Install rear wiper motor grommet
    2. Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly
    3. Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
      Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly

    1. Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or equivalent.
    2. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
      Toyota RAV4. Install rear wiper arm and blade assembly

    1. 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.
    1. Install the cap.
    2. Install back door trim board assembly (see page ed-66)
      Toyota RAV4. Install back door trim board assembly (see page ed-66)

    1. Install back door side garnish rh (see page ed-67)
    2. Install back door side garnish lh (see page ed-67)
    3. Install back door center garnish (see page ed-67)
    4. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

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