Introduction
Use this guide to replace your 2009 Toyota Corolla headlight bulb! This car model is well known among those who are new to driving. Car maintenance can be a daunting task for someone with little or no experience, which is why it is important that there is accessible knowledge to easily learn how to perform simple tasks such as this.
A replacement bulb fit for the model of the car will need to be purchased.
Please note that every bullet point corresponds to another picture in each step.
Parts
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Wear gloves to avoid getting hands covered in engine grease.
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Unlock the hood of the car by pulling the release located at the bottom-left side of the steering wheel.
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Open the hood and lock it in place.
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Find the bulb near the inside of where the headlight is on the car (it should be located somewhere within the red circle). It will be attached to a wire.
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Rotate the bulb until it becomes free and pull it out of the headlight casing.
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Press and hold the button illustrated in the photo and pull the bulb apart from the wire. If the button is jammed, a screw driver may be necessary to press the button down with more force.
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By now, the bulb should be separate from its container.
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Install the new bulb back into the headlight casing by turning clockwise until it is firmly connected as shown in the picture. Close the hood of the car.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
