OEM 2007 Toyota RAV4 Wiper Motor

2007 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the front wiper motor and link on 2007 Toyota RAV4?

  A: Service of front wiper motor and link requires a 90-second battery terminal disconnection to stop activation of the Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners before beginning work. You need to remove the 2 caps from the front wiper arm head cap while also uninstalling front wiper arm and blade assemblies from both sides by unfastening their respective nuts. You must start service on the front wiper motor link by detaching the claws connecting the front fender to cowl side seals from both sides and taking off the cowl top ventilator louver by removing 2 clips and detaching its 12 claws. After taking two bolts out you can detach the wiper motor assembly while moving the cushion properly disconnecting its connector and unclamping it. The windshield wiper motor assembly needs a screwdriver to disconnect the rod from the wiper motor while you should mark both the crank arm and motor and remove all three bolts. The windshield wiper motor assembly should be installed first by screwing in its 3 bolts to a torque specification of 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf). Alignment of matchmarks should occur before adding MP grease to sliding parts and connecting the rod to the wiper motor. After moving the windshield wiper motor and link assembly according to the specified procedure you should secure it with two bolts tightened to 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) then reconnect the connector. First secure the 12 claws and install the 2 clips onto the cowl top ventilator louver before attaching both front fender to cowl side seals. The first step for front wiper arm installation requires stopping the wiper motor at its automatic stop point. Subsequently clean the serrations and mount the arms and blades with their proper nuts using 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 23 ft.lbf) torque while keeping the arm hinge down. Switch on the front wipers by using water or washer fluid to confirm there is no obstruction before you put on the front wiper arm head cap and you can resume the negative battery cable connection.