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Rear Wiper Rubber: Replacement: Replacement

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  1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Raise the wiper blade assembly to the position where the claw detaches with a click sound as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Wiper Blade
      GTY212754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the claw.

    2. Pull the wiper blade assembly straight toward to remove it from the wiper arm.
      NOTE:

      Do not lower the wiper arm with the wiper blade assembly removed. The arm tip may damage the back door glass surface.

  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protrusion from the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Wiper Rubber
      GTY326148Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Stopper
      *a Lightly Push
      *b Lift
      *c Pull
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.

      HINT: 

      Lightly pushing the rubber in the middle will allow it to be removed more easily.

    2. Remove the rear wiper rubber backing plates.
  3. INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Install the rear wiper rubber backing plates as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Wiper Rubber & Backing Plates
      GTY338712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Rear Wiper Rubber Backing Plate
      *2 Rear Wiper Rubber
      *a Curve
      NOTE:

      Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.

    2. Insert the wiper rubber from the front end of the wiper blade to the rear end through the second claw.
    3. After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.
      Fig 4: Installing Wiper Rubber
      GTY341850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Second Claw
      *b Rear End Claw
      *c Rear End Stopper
    4. Slide the wiper rubber through the front end claw.
      Fig 5: Installing Wiper Rubber
      GTY328850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front End Claw
  4. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Push the wiper blade assembly straight toward to install it to the wiper arm.
      Fig 6: Installing Rear Wiper Blade
      GTY212753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the claw to install the rear wiper blade assembly as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the claw.

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