TOYOTA CAMRY 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

5116-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been repla ced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 512)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness f rom damage.
WARNING
■ To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
● Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use
any other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired b y your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

5126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 599)
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bu lbs yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota
dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
FrontRear
Front turn signal/parking lights
(bulb type)
Front side marker lights (bulb
type) Back-up lights (bulb type)
Rear turn signal lights (bulb
type)
Rear side marker lights (bulb
type)
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5136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal/parking lights (bulb type)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and
then install the bulb base to
the light unit by inserting it
and turning it clockwise.
Replacing light bulbs
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Front side marker l
ights (bulb type)
To ensure enough space to
perform work, turn the steer-
ing wheel to move the front
wheel away from the light
bulb to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Remove the fender liner
clips.
To protect the front bumper
from being damaged, apply
protective tape around the
clip as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Use masking tape, etc. Do not
use duct tape, as it may leave
residue or damage the paint
when removed.
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5156-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Insert a small flathead screw-
driver between the front
bumper and fender liner at
the position marked with a
“ ” and then separate the
front bumper from the fender
liner.
To separate the front bumper
from the fender liner, pry up the
fender liner while pulling the
front bumper outward as shown
in the illustration.
Pull back the fender liner and
turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and
then install the bulb base to
the light unit by inserting it
and turning it clockwise.
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5166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Return the fender liner to its
original position, and install
the clips.
Make sure that the fender liner
is correctly positioned on the
inner side of the front bumper.
To Install the fender liner to
the front bumper, engage the
clip to the front bumper.
Remove the protective tape.
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5176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Back-up lights (bulb type)Open the trunk lid and
remove the clips.
Partly remove the trunk lid
cover.
Disconnect the connector
while depressing the lock
release. (When replacing
right side bulb only.)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
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5186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and
then install the bulb base to
the light unit by inserting it
and turning it clockwise.
Connect the connector.
(When replacing right side
bulb only.)
Reinstall the trunk lid cover
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5196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal lights (bulb type) and rear side marker lights
(bulb type)Open the trunk and apply
protective tape to the vehicle
body around the light unit.
Use masking tape, etc. Do not
use duct tape, as it may leave
residue or damage the paint
when removed.
Remove the cover.Insert a flathead screw-
driver between the cover
and the light unit and pry
up the cover in several
positions as shown in the
illustration to disengage
the claws (indicated by a
dotted line).
Pull the cover toward the
rear of the vehicle to dis-
engage the claws (indi-
cated by a dotted line) and
remove the cover.
To prevent scratching the vehi-
cle, wrap the tip of the flathead
screwdriver with a cloth, etc.
Remove the 2 bolts.
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5206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Remove the light unit.Attach a long piece of
packing tape to the light
unit and fold the excess in
half.
Hold the folded portion
and pull it toward the rear
of the vehicle to remove
the light unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.4
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Rear turn signal lightsRear side ma rker lights
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Rear turn signal lightsRear side marker lights