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How to replace the rear headlight bulbs in the Toyota RAV4?

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa40, MK 4 - Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Tail light bulb

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In this tutorial, we can see how to replace the rear headlight bulbs in the Toyota RAV4, an extremely simple and quick operation. First of all, make sure that the key is not inserted, so that you can work safely, then open the trunk door, locate the two bolts along the inner edge of the headlight in question and unscrew them using a 10mm socket wrench.

Then grab the headlight, pull it outwards and separate it from the body. At this point, all that remains is to extract the faulty bulb by rotating it slightly counterclockwise, replace it, and reassemble everything following the reverse procedure.


Posted on 12 September 2025 by ScegliAuto


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