2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER maintenance

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
High beam (inside)
Low beam (outside)
■Rear bulb locations
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License plate lights
Rear turn signal
light
Back-up light Stop/tail and rear
side marker light
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Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
High beam
Low beam
■ Parking light and front side marker light
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the parking
light and front side marker light
that you wish to replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the parking light and front
side marker light on the right side,
turn the steering wheel to the left.
Remove the fender liner screws.
Partly remove the fender liner.
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STEP 2
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STEP 1
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STEP 2
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4RUNNER_UTurn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Fog light
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the fog light
that you wish to replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the fog light on the right
side, turn the steering wheel to
the left.
Remove the fender liner screws.
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STEP 4
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STEP 5
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STEP 1
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STEP 2

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Partly remove the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
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STEP 3
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STEP 4
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Front turn signal light and daytime running light
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the front
turn signal light and daytime run-
ning light that you wish to
replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the front turn signal light
and daytime running light on the
right side, turn the steering wheel
to the left.
Remove the fender liner screws.
Partly remove the fender liner.
CTH43AS072
STEP 1
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STEP 2
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STEP 3

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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STEP 4
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Stop/tail and rear side ma rker light and back-up light
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead screwdriver or
equivalent which is wrapped with
a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
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STEP 1
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STEP 2
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STEP 3

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■
Rear turn signal light
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead screwdriver or
equivalent which is wrapped with
a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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STEP 1
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STEP 2
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STEP 3