Installing a new hubcap on a 2006 Toyota Corolla is a fundamentally simple process that takes less than five minutes to complete. Essentially, this an easy type of maintenance task that transcends vehicle branding. The process is largely the same for a Ford as it would be for a Chevrolet and a Toyota Corolla. Save for a retention ring, there are no parts to assemble.
Insert a flat head screwdriver between the outer edge of the old hubcap and the wheel's rim. Pull downwards and pry the old hubcap off.
Align the retention ring with the hubcap's reverse-side posts. Ensure the "dip" in the ring not only "points" to back of the hubcap, but is also aligned with the hubcap's valve stem hole.
Fit the retention ring around all the tabs and posts on the hubcap's reverse side. Once installed, the retention ring should be on tightly, free of any slack.
Place the hubcap onto the rim, with the ring and the posts facing the metal, not outwards.
Push, hard. The hubcap will snap securely into the Corolla's rim.
Check how firmly the hubcap is in place. Pull on it with your hands, and if it comes off, then try pushing it back into place. A properly sized hubcap should not fall out of the rim with a tug. If you have trouble getting the hubcap onto the rim or keeping it there, then it is likely you have the wrong-sized hubcap.
