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Rear Wiper Motor: Installation

  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:
    • Be sure to use the centering jig when removing and installing the rear wiper motor assembly (for Glass Hatch Type). Failure to do so will result in a change of the location of the axis of the rear wiper motor assembly (for Glass Hatch Type), causing the wiping angle to change.
    • After installing the rear wiper motor assembly (for Glass Hatch Type), do not open the glass hatch before installing the rear wiper link pivot.
    • If the rear wiper motor assembly is removed without using the centering jig, the rear wiper motor assembly must be replaced with a new one.
  2. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type) 
    1. Install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the back door glass.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor Assembly Bolts
      G05419993Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the connector.
  3. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Temporarily install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.
      NOTE:
      • Do not hold the rear wiper motor assembly by the rear wiper link pivot.
      • Be careful not to scratch the back door glass.
      • Do not remove the centering jig before installing the rear wiper link pivot.
    2. Tighten the 4 bolts and 2 nuts in the order shown below to install the rear wiper motor assembly.

      Torque: Bolt 

      5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      Nut 

      8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Rear Wiper Motor Bolts & Nuts
      G05420002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the connector.
  4. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (for Fixed Glass Type) 
    1. Apply MP grease to the entire surface of the wiper motor grommet lip

      HINT:

      Make sure that the hole does not clog with grease and the grooves on the lip are filled with grease.

      Fig 3: Identifying MP Grease Applying Area Of Wiper Motor Grommet Lip
      G05420003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear wiper motor grommet.

      HINT:

      As shown below, install the rear wiper motor grommet with its position mark at the top.

      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor Grommet With Position Mark
      G05420004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Install the rear wiper link pivot with the nut.

      Torque: 7.0 N*m (71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Wiper Link Pivot Nut
      G05419992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Open the glass hatch.
    3. Disengage the 2 guides.
    4. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the centering jig.
      5. Fig 6: Identifying Centering Jig Claws & Guides
      G05419994Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Close the glass hatch.
  6. INSTALL REAR WIPER LINK CAP (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Apply MP grease to the entire surface of the rear wiper link cap.

      HINT:

      Make sure that the hole does not get clogged with grease and the grooves on the lip are filled with grease.

      Fig 7: Identifying MP Grease Applying Area Of Rear Wiper Link Cap
      G05420007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear wiper link cap.
      Fig 8: Identifying Rear Wiper Link Cap
      G05419991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type) 
    1. Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
    2. When reinstalling:
      1. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
      2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
        Fig 9: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serrations With Wire Brush
        G04980265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Place the rear wiper arm and blade assembly so that the rear wiper blade is aligned with the ceramic line.
      AREA DIMENSION SPECIFICATION TABLE

      Area Dimension
      A 10 mm (0.39 in)
    4. Install the rear wiper arm and blade assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Hold down the wiper arm by hand when tightening the nut.

      Fig 10: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm & Blade Assembly With Nut
      G05420010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
    2. When reinstalling:
      1. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
      2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
        Fig 11: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serrations With Wire Brush
        G04980265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Place the rear wiper arm and blade assembly so that the rear wiper blade is aligned with the ceramic line.
      AREA DIMENSION SPECIFICATION TABLE

      Area Dimension
      A 10 mm (0 39 in)
    4. Install the rear wiper arm and blade assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Hold down the wiper arm by hand when tightening the nut.

      Fig 12: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm & Blade Assembly Nut
      G05420012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
    1. Install the rear wiper arm head cap.

      HINT:

      Push down on the cap until a click sound can be heard.

      Fig 13: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap
      G05419988Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Open the glass hatch.
    2. Engage the 3 clips and install the rear wiper shaft cover.
      Fig 14: Identifying Rear Wiper Shaft Cover Clips
      G05419987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Operate the rear wiper while spraying washer fluid on the glass. Make sure that the rear wiper functions properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.
  11. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY )
  12. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY )
  13. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER  (See REASSEMBLY )
  14. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Glass Hatch Type)  (See REASSEMBLY )
  15. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door)  (See REASSEMBLY )
  16. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door)  (See REASSEMBLY )
  17. CONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door)  (See REASSEMBLY )
  18. INSTALL BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door)  (See REASSEMBLY )
  19. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH  (See REASSEMBLY )
  20. INSTALL BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY )
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