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Rear Wiper Rubber: Replacement

  1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE 
    1. Disengage the 2 pins and disconnect the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap Pins
      G06038583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Raise the wiper blade to the position where the claw detaches with a click sound, as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the claw.
      Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Blade Claw
      G06038607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Pull the wiper blade straight toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it from the wiper arm.
    NOTE: Do not lower the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the back door glass surface.
    Fig 3: Identifying Wiper Blade
    G06038608Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protruding from the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.
      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 between the ends and middle will allow it to be removed more easily.

    2. Remove the rear wiper rubber backing plates.
    Fig 4: Lifting And Pull End Of Wiper Rubber Protruding From Blade Stopper
    G06029553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Install the rear wiper rubber backing plates as shown in the illustration.
      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.
      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Wiper Rubber Backing Plates
      G06038610Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.
      Fig 6: Pushing Wiper Rubber Through Rear End Claw
      G06038611Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Slide the wiper rubber through the front end claw.
    Fig 7: Sliding Wiper Rubber Through Front End Claw
    G06038612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE 
    1. Push the wiper blade straight toward the right side of the vehicle to install it to the wiper arm.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the claw.
      Fig 8: Identifying Rear Wiper Blade
      G06038613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the 2 pins to connect the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.
    Fig 9: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap Pins
    G06038597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002