Toyota Sienna
License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out license plate
light bulb in the tail gate of a 3rd generation 2011 to 2016 Toyota Sienna.
2012 Sienna License Plate Lights |
Right Side License Light |
Plastic Trunk Lid Panel |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and
also the refreshed 2015 & 2016 model years) Toyota Sienna minivan in changing a burnt
out license plate light bulb in the cargo area tailgate door. Owners of other Toyota vehicles with similar license plate light bulb housing such as the FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, RAV4 and Land Cruiser, may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A replacement bulb is part number 168 from manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, Philips, PIAA and Eiko. You may also use any other miniature wedge base bulb such as the # 2825, W5W, 194 or a compatible LED unit. The only tool needed to access the bulbs is a flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel removal tool. |
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Insert Flathead Screwdriver |
Pry Off Plastic Panel |
Plastic Hook Removed |
The first step is
to open the cargo lift gate at the rear of the minivan. Then insert the blade of the flathead screwdriver, or an automotive panel removal tool, in between the plastic panel on the underside of the tail gate and the painted metal panel. Gently pry off the plastic panel with the screwdriver to release the white plastic pop rivet friction fasteners. You will also need to pop out the two plastic hooks on the underside of the plastic panel from the metal tail gate frame. |
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2nd Plastic Hook Removed |
License Plate Bulb Housings |
1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
Locate the two
black plastic license plate light bulb sockets near the middle of the metal
tail gate. Rotate the socket with the burnt out bulb 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the tail gate. |
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Pull Out Old 168 Bulb |
Push In New Light Bulb |
1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
Pull the old bulb
straight out of the socket and push in a new #
168 bulb. You may also use any other miniature wedge base bulb such as the W5W, 2825, 194 or a brighter LED unit. Re-insert the socket in to the underside of the tail gate and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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Re-Insert Two Plastic Hooks |
Push In Plastic Pop Rivets |
Test New License Plate Bulb |
Line up the two
plastic hooks on the plastic tail gate liner panel and push them back in to
their corresponding slots. Line up the white plastic pop rivet friction fasteners with their corresponding holes in the metal tail gate and push them firmly in to place. Test the new license plate light bulbs by turning on the headlights. For more,
please check out my other
Toyota Sienna Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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