Toyota Avalon
Courtesy Step Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out courtesy step
light bulb in the door panel of a 4th generation 2013-2017 Toyota Avalon.
 2016 Avalon Step Light |
 Insert Flathead Screwdriver |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and
maybe also the face lifted 2018 model year) Toyota Avalon sedan in
changing a burnt out courtesy step light bulb located at the bottom
of the plastic interior door panels. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, Prius, Camry, RAV4, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, IS 250, IS 200t, IS 300, NX 200t, NX 300h, RX 350, RX 450h, LS 460, LS 600h, ES 350, ES 300h Hybrid, RC F, GS 350, CT 200h, LX 570, GX 460, tC, iA, iM, xB, xD, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement miniature wedge base light bulb is part number 168. You can also use a brighter 168 LED bulb. The only tool needed to access and replace the bulb is a small flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool. |
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 Pry Out Light Housing |
 Press Release Tab |
| To prevent from
scratching the plastic surfaces, you can either cover the tip of your
screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth or use a small plastic automotive
panel pry bar tool. Insert the blade of the screwdriver in between the bottom rear edge of the light housing and the interior door panel. Gently pry out the light housing. Press the tab on the white plastic electrical connector before sliding the power plug straight out of the socket. |
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 Disconnect Power Plug |
 Squeeze Grey Plastic Cover |
| Pinch together the
two sides of the grey plastic cover before pulling it off the rear of the
light housing. Set the grey plastic cover aside in a safe place. |
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 Plastic Cover Removed |
 Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
| If the old light
bulb was recently turned on, be careful since it might still be hot enough
to burn your fingers. Pull the old light bulb straight out of the socket. |
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 Old # 168 Bulb |
 Push In New Light Bulb |
| Push a new number
168 light bulb straight in
to the socket. If necessary, you can also use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 194, W5W, 2825, 158 or a compatible LED unit. |
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 Replace Grey Cover |
 Line Up Electrical Connector |
| Push the plastic cover back in to place over the back side of the light housing. | |
 Push In Power Plug |
 Re-Insert Light Housing |
| Push the power plug
straight in to the socket until it clicks securely in to place. Re-insert the wires back in to the door panel. |
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 Light Housing Replaced |
 Test New Light Bulb |
| Gently pop in the
light housing. If the new light bulb didn't immediately turn on when you re-inserted the power plug, activate the interior lights by pressing the "Unlock" button on the key fob. For more,
check out all of my
Toyota Avalon DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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