Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001E4T8
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: MAINTENANCE: REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT COVER LH

(a) Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

Place Hands Here

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

(b) Place your hand at the location shown in the illustration and detach the claw to remove the rear combination light cover LH.

2. REMOVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB

(a) Apply protective tape around the rear combination light assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the 2 screws.

(c) Place your hand at the location shown in the illustration and pull the rear combination light assembly LH toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the pin and guide to disconnect it.

NOTICE:

Pull the rear combination light assembly LH straight towards the rear of the vehicle to prevent the guide from becoming damaged.

*a

Pin

*b

Guide

Place Hands Here

Pull in this Direction

(d) Support the rear combination light assembly LH with one hand.

(e) Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

*a

Matchmark

*b

Unlock Position Mark

Turn in this Direction

(f) Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise until the matchmark is aligned with the unlock position mark to disconnect the bulb socket.

(g) Remove the rear turn signal light bulb from the bulb socket.

Remove in this Direction