Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001E3E6
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 08/2020]
Title: WIPER / WASHER: RAIN SENSOR: INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 08/2020]

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR TAPE

HINT:

  • Only perform this procedure when replacing the rain sensor tape.
  • Replace the rain sensor tape with new one if it is damaged or contaminated.

(a) Clean the rain sensor sensing portion with a piece of cloth.

(b) Remove the peeling paper (the smaller one), and apply the rain sensor tape to the position (the rain sensor sensing portion) shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Apply the tape while pressing out air bubbles stuck between the sensor and the tape with a finger.

Standard Clearance

Measurement Area

Measurement

A

21.8 mm (0.858 in.)

B

7.25 mm (0.285 in.)

2. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR

(a) Clean off the dirt on the windshield glass with a piece of cloth.

NOTICE:

  • Make sure that there is no rain sensor tape residue from the removed rain sensor on the windshield glass. If there is, remove the residue.
  • If there is any rain sensor tape residue remaining on the windshield glass, replace the tape.
  • If the rain sensor has been dropped, replace it with a new one.

(b) When installing a new rain sensor or when the rain sensor tape has been replaced:

(1) Remove the peeling paper.

HINT:

Do not directly touch the rain sensor tape surface.

(c) Connect the connector.

(d) Push the rain sensor in the direction (1) indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and gradually attach to the windshield glass surface so that air bubbles do not form between the contact surfaces.

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Stopper

Install in this Direction (1)

Install in this Direction (2)

HINT:

Do not directly touch the rain sensor tape surface and the windshield glass surface.

(e) Push the stopper in the direction (2) indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and install the rain sensor.

3. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR COVER

(a) Attach the claw and guide to install the rain sensor cover.