The Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV with side markers inside the vehicle headlight assembly. Removing the assembly is not necessary to replace the side marker bulb. On the RAV4, you can simply reach behind the headlight assembly to access the bulb and the holder. Wearing gloves for the procedure prevents your skin from harming the bulb.
Open the RAV4 hood. Turn the engine off.
Inspect the windshield washer fluid nozzle in the front, right corner of the engine compartment. You'll see a small clip on the rear edge. Removing it is necessary to replace the side marker on the driver's side. If you are replacing the passenger's side side marker, it's not necessary.
Pull the clip up, to remove it. Grasp the nozzle, and push it backward. This gives you plenty of room to reach your hand behind the headlight assembly, to replace the side marker.
Turn the base of the side marker bulb counterclockwise, to remove it from the assembly. The side marker bulb is the outside bulb in the assembly.
Pull the side marker bulb from the base, carefully. Grab the new side marker bulb, and insert it into the base. Don't twist it. Insert the bulb base back into the assembly. Turn it clockwise.
Move the windshield washer nozzle back to the original position, if necessary. Insert the clip back into the hole. The center of the push pin clip will be raised. Tap it down with a small screwdriver to secure the clip.
