Fog Light Assembly: Installation

2008 Toyota Tacoma Base, 2D Pickup, RWD, StandardSECTION Installation
  1. INSTALL FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the fog light bulb into the light socket.
    2. To install the fog light bulb socket and bulb, turn them in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Turning Fog Light Bulb Socket And Bulb
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    3. Engage the 2 claws and install the fog light assembly LH.
    4. Connect the connector.
  2. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 2: Connecting Cable
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  3. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  4. PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIMING (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  5. FOG LIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  6. FOG LIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
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