REAR WIPER RUBBER REPLACEMENT


  1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE


    1. A0095GRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the rear wiper switch on.

      Tech Tips

      The wiper motor does not operate if the back door and back door glass are not closed.

    4. w/ Back Door Tire Carrier:


      1. A0099YLE01

        Turn the ignition switch off when the wiper arm stops at the position shown in the illustration.

        Standard Clearance
        Area Specified Condition
        A - B

        Approximately

        27° to 39°
        C - D

        Approximately

        200 to 273 mm (7.87 to 10.8 in.)

        Tech Tips


        • It is easier to stop the wiper blade at the position indicated in the illustration while the wiper blade is returning to the original position.

        • Make sure that the end of the wiper blade stops between the third and the fifth defogger wire as counted from the bottom.

    5. w/o Back Door Tire Carrier:


      1. A00960QE01

        Turn the ignition switch off when the wiper arm stops at the position shown in the illustration.

        Standard Clearance
        Area Measurement
        A - B

        Approximately

        23° to 43°
        C - D

        approximately

        170.4 to 304.9 mm (6.71 to 12.0 in.)
    6. A009BK7E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Raise the rear wiper arm.

      Note


      • Make sure that the wiper arm does not interfere with the rear spoiler.

      • If the wiper arm does interfere with the rear spoiler, operate the engine switch again to stop the wiper arm in a near-vertical position.

    7. A009AX1

      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.

    8. A0096Q4

      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.

  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER


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      Text in Illustration
      *1

      Stopper

      (Rear End of Blade)
      *a

      Lightly Push

      (Grip)
      *b Lift
      *c Pull

      Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protrusion 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.

      Tech Tips

      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. A0095ADE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Rear Wiper Rubber Backing Plate
      *2 Rear Wiper Rubber
      *a Curve

      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.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Second Claw
      *2 Rear End Claw
      *3 Rear End Stopper

      After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.

    4. A0098LWE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front End Claw

      Slide the wiper rubber through the front end claw.

  4. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE


    1. A0097E1

      Push the wiper blade straight toward the right side of the vehicle to install it to the wiper arm.

      Note

      Make sure that the wiper arm does not interfere with the rear spoiler.

    2. A009AX1

      attach the claw to install the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the claw.