lights TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2011 2.G Workshop Manual

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 634)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight low
beam
Front side marker
lights
Headlight high
beam Front fog lights
(if equipped)
Front turn signal/
parking lights and
daytime running
lights (if equipped)

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Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beam
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
■Rear bulb locations
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lightsBack-up lights
Tail lights

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■
Front turn signal/parking lights and daytime running lights
(if equipped)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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■Front side marker lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

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Remove the light bulb.
■ Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the bolts and partly
remove the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb counterclockwise.

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■Stop/tail and rear side marker lights, rear turn signal lights
Right side
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Left side (vehicles without speaker in the luggage)Open the back door and remove
the covers.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.

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Tail lights, back-up lightsRemove the covers. (vehicles
with power back door only)
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
or equivalent and cover as shown
in the illustrations.
Remove the nuts.
Remove the rear combination
light assembly in the order
shown in the illustration.

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Tail light
Back-up light
■ License plate lights
Remove the screws and light
unit.

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Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
• High mounted stoplight
• Outer foot light (if equipped)
• Side turn signal light (if equipped)
■ Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light
The high mounted stoplight and side turn signal light consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to
have the light replaced.
■ Installing the fender liner clips
Insert the clip.

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CAUTION
■
Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.