I had the same question. Because it is so difficult to get to the running light bulb connector, I first tried to take out the whole headlight assembly. That was a mistake and way too difficult. I just decided to deal with the cramped space to get to the bulb. I suspected the bulb connector was a twist out unit, but I couldn/t turn it with my fingers, which is about all I could get into that space. Finally I tried a small pair of needle nose pliers and turned the connector counter clockwise (as looking at it from the drivers seat and it came loose. Once the connect was loose, it pulls straight back and the bulb is one of the spade type bulb that just plugs into the connector. Once replaced with a new bulb and the connector repositioned back into the headlight assembly, I still couldn't turn the connector by finger to lock it into place. So had to use the pliers again and was finished with that job.
I went underneath t the fender- there is a cover which has a few pins that will pop out. It was easy to get to once these pins were removed and the cover will allow you to reach in and grab the light. It turns counterclockwise as described above. The pins can be reused and will pop back in when replacing. Just be careful when removing.
The owners manual will give an explanation on how to remove the plastic wheel well in the fog light (which I don't have) bulb replacement part.
Do not attempt to remove the housing. Attack from the underside.
Turn the wheel so that it points out. Pull back the thin black covering in the wheelwell part way. This is done by starting at the front of the car and part way up the wheelwell. You will need to remove two screws and one black snap button. (If the button breaks, you can get them at the dealership for pennies.) You should now have access to the bulb socket.
Entire process should take approximately 10 minutes.
-------------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.
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