2012 TOYOTA AVALON maintenance

460 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the socket.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the socket.
After installing the socket, turn the
headlight high beams on once
and visually confirm that no light
is leaking through the mounting.
■Front fog lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
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STEP5
STEP1

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461
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Partly remove the fender liner
and unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the socket.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
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STEP3
STEP4

462 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Turn and secure the socket and
plug the connector.
After installing the socket, turn the
fog lights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
■Front turn signal/parking lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
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STEP1
STEP2

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463
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Remove the light bulb.
■ Front side marker lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

464 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Remove the light bulb.
■ Auxiliary lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
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STEP2

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Maintenance and care
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Rear turn signal lights, stop lights and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk and remove the
cover as follows.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise and remove (upper
and lower), or squeeze bulb
base and remove (center).
Remove the light bulb.
Stop light
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
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STEP2
STEP3

466 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Back-up lights
Open the trunk and remove the
trunk panel cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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STEP2
STEP3

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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License plate light
Remove the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
wrap the flathead screwdriver
with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
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STEP2