Toyota Camry
Courtesy Step Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to replace the courtesy step light bulbs in the
door panels of an XV40 2007-2011 Toyota Camry with pictures.
 Courtesy / Step Light |
 Pry Out Bulb Housing |
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automotive maintenance "how-to" guide was specifically written to
assist owners of the XV40 sixth generation (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011) Toyota Camry sedan
in replacing a burnt out "courtesy" or "step" light bulb in the
interior door panels. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles such as the Corolla, Matrix, Yaris, Avalon, Venza, RAV4, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sienna, Aurion, IS 250, IS 350, ES 350, GS 350, LS 460, tC, xB, xD, iQ and may also find guide to be helpful. A replacement light bulb for the courtesy/step light of a 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry is part # 168 from various manufacturers including Sylvania, GE, Wagner, Eiko, and PIAA. You can also use a brighter 168 LED bulb. The only tool needed to replace the bulb is a small flathead screwdriver used to pry out the bulb housing. |
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 Bulb Housing Removed |
 Housing Disconnected |
| Insert the blade of the flathead screwdriver in between the translucent courtesy/step light bulb housing and the door panel before gently prying it out. | |
 Disconnect Power Plug |
 Back Cover Removed |
| Disconnect the power plug from the bulb
housing by using the flathead screwdriver to pry it out. To access the old # 168 light bulb, first pop off the back cover of the housing. |
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 Pop Off Back Cover |
 Pry Out Old # 168 Bulb |
| Pull out the old light bulb using your thumb and forefinger or slide it out with the small flathead screwdriver. | |
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Pry Out Old # 168 Bulb |
 Old # 168 Light Bulb |
| Slide in a new # 168 light bulb or LED replacement straight into the socket. | |
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 Slide In New Bulb |
 Snap On Back Cover |
| Snap on the clear plastic back cover of the housing. | |
 Rear Cover Replaced |
 Attach Power Plug |
| Plug in the power connector and verify that the new bulb is working before inserting the courtesy/step light housing back into the door panel. | |
 New Bulb Working |
 Insert Bulb Housing |
 Pop In Housing |
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| Insert the side with
the power connector in first before gently snapping the other side into the
panel. For more,
check out my
Toyota
Camry Repair & Maintenance Guides page. |
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