Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2024 Repair Manual: Replacement

REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)

(a) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(b) Operate the rear wiper and when the rear wiper arm and blade assembly reach the point at which they reverse, turn the engine switch off.

(c) Apply protective tape to the rear spoiler sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(d) Lift the rear wiper arm and blade assembly as shown in the illustration.

(e) Raise the rear wiper blade to the position where the claw disengages with a click sound as shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the claw.

(f) Pull the rear wiper blade down to remove it from the rear wiper arm.

Remove in this Direction

NOTICE:

Place a piece of cloth between the rear wiper arm and back door glass to avoid damaging the back door glass.

2. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat)

(a) Lift the rear wiper arm and blade assembly as shown in the illustration.

(b) Raise the rear wiper blade to the position where the claw disengages with a click sound as shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the claw.

(c) Pull the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration to remove it from the rear wiper arm.

Remove in this Direction

NOTICE:

Place a piece of cloth between the rear wiper arm and back door glass to avoid damaging the back door glass.

3. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER

(a) Lift and pull the end of the rear wiper rubber over the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.

*A	w/o Rear No. 2 Seat	*B	w/ Rear No. 2 Seat
*a	Stopper	-	-
	Push		Pull Out
	Remove in this Direction	-	-

NOTICE:

Do not forcibly pull out the rear wiper rubber as the rear wiper rubber backing plates may be deformed or the claws of the rear wiper blade may be damaged.

HINT:

Lightly pushing the middle of the rear wiper rubber will allow it to be removed more easily.

(b) Remove the rear wiper rubber with the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates from the rear wiper blade.

(c) Remove the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates from the rear wiper rubber.

Remove in this Direction

4. INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER

(a) Install the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates to the rear wiper rubber.

Install in this Direction

NOTICE:

Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.

(b) Insert the rear wiper rubber with the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates through the second claw from the front of the rear wiper blade and then push it through each claw until the rear claw.

*A	w/o Rear No. 2 Seat	*B	w/ Rear No. 2 Seat
*a	Second Claw	*b	Stopper
	Install in this Direction (1)		Install in this Direction (2)
	Install in this Direction (3)	-	-

(c) After pushing the rear wiper rubber through the rear claw, pull it slightly over the rear stopper.

(d) Slide the rear wiper rubber through the front claw.

(e) Securely engage the rear wiper blade claw to the rear wiper rubber groove as shown in the illustration. HINT: If the front claw of the rear wiper blade is not in the rear wiper rubber groove, grasp the rear wiper rubber and slide it up and down multiple times to insert the claw into the groove. Applying a small amount of window washer fluid to the rear wiper rubber can make it easier to insert the claw into the groove.

*a Correct *b Incorrect

5. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)

(a) Push the rear wiper blade up to install it to the rear wiper arm.

Install in this Direction

(b) Engage the claw to install the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the claw.

(c) Lower the rear wiper arm and blade assembly as shown in the illustration.

(d) Turn the engine switch on (IG) to return the rear wiper arm and blade assembly to the automatic stop (park) position.

(e) Turn the engine switch off.

6. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat)

(a) Push the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration to install it to the rear wiper arm.

Install in this Direction

(b) Engage the claw to install the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the claw.

(c) Lower the rear wiper arm and blade assembly as shown in the illustration.