Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							A f ront position light bulb is located
underneath the high beam headlight
bulb under the cover.
Open the bonnet.
Remove the cover on the back of
the headlight assembly by turning
it anticlockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms. Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn anticlockwise. To change a lef t side bulb, obtain
working space by moving the
battery toward the windscreen
(see page ).
To change a lef t side bulb, obtain
working space by moving the
battery toward the windscreen
(see page ).2. 1.
3.
4. 480
482
On Diesel models On 1.8
engine model with automatic
transmission
Replacing a Front Position L ight
Bulb
Lights
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COVERBULB
SOCKET
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							To change the lef t side bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering
wheel all the way to the right, and
turn of f the engine. To change the
right side bulb, turn the steering
wheel to the left. Insert the new bulb into the
headlight assembly. Make sure it
is on all the way.
Reinstall the cover over the back
of the headlight assembly and turn
it clockwise to lock in place. Make
sure it is right side up; it is marked
‘‘TOP.’’
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the battery back to its original
position, reinstall the nut on the
stay and tighten it securely.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.
Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
1.2.
3. 5.
6.
7.
8.
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On the lef t side
Replacing a Front T urn Signal
Light Bulb
Lights
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HOLDING CLIP
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							Remove the bulb f rom the socket
bypushingitinandturningthe
bulb anticlockwise until it unlocks.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the inner f ender in place.
Install the two holding clips. Lock
each clip in place by pushing on
the centre.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn anticlockwise.Remove the air intake
duct to access the light assembly.5.
6.
7.
8.
4.
Lef t side only: On some types
Lights
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SOCKET
BULB
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Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the cover. Remove it
by caref ully prying on the edge
with a flat-tipped screwdriver.Use a wrench to remove the two
mounting bolts.
Pull the light assembly out of the
rear pillar.Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: stop/tail-light or
turn signal light. 1. 2.
3.4.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(In Fenders)
489
COVER
BOLTSSOCKET
BULB
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							Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the cover on the back
of the tailgate. Remove it by
caref ully prying on the edge with a
f lat-tipped screwdriver. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms. Remove the socket f or that bulb
by turning it one-quarter turn
anticlockwise.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light assembly into
place, then tighten the mounting
bolts securely.
Align the tabs on the cover with
theholesinthebody.Slidethe
cover on to the rear pillar and
reinstall it security. 5.
6.
7.8.
9.
1. 10.Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Tailgate)
Lights
Maint enance490
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							Determine which of the four or
three bulbs is burned out: tail-light,
back-up light, licence plate light or
rear f og light (on the driver’s side
only).Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn anticlockwise.
Reinstall the cover into tailgate. Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working. Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/tail-light,
back-up light or licence plate light. 2.3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
On vehicles without rear f og light
Lights
Maint enance491
SOCKET
COVERBULB
Vehicle with rear fog light is shown.
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							Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Halogen light bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a
scratch on the glass can cause the
bulb to overheat and shatter.Remove the bolt with a wrench. Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by squeezing the
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
anticlockwise. Pull the f og light assembly f rom
the bumper caref ully, while
pushing the light assembly
outward. 1.
2.3.
4. Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
(For some types)
Lights
Maint enance492
BOLTBULB
CONNECTOR
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							Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the f ront f og lights to test
the new bulb.The ceiling lights and vanity mirror
lightscomeapartthesameway,but
theydonotusethesametypeof
bulbs.
Remove the f ront housing on the
f ront ceiling light by caref ully
prying on the edge of it with a
f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Align the tab on the light assembly
to the bumper, and reinstall the
f og light assembly, then tighten
the screw securely. 5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
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Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
Lights
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FRONT CEILING LIGHT
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							Front ceiling light:
Pry on the edge of the f ront housing.
Rear ceiling light:
Pry on the side edge of the lens in
the middle.
Vanity mirror light:
Pry on the upper edge of the lens.Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its holder.
Push the new bulb into the holder.
Snap the lens or the housing back
in place. 3. 2.
Lights
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REAR CEILING LIGHT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT
BULBBULB
BULB
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							Open the tailgate.
Put a cloth on the f ront edge of
the light assembly. Remove the
light assembly by using a small
f lat-tipped screwdriver to pry
caref ully on the f ront edge of the
assembly.Remove the electrical connector
f rom the light assembly by pulling
it out.Remove the plastic cover by
pivoting it upward.
Pull the bulb straight out of the
holder. Push the new bulb straight
into the holder until it bottoms. 1. 2. 3.
4.
CONT INUED
Replacing the Luggage Area Light
Bulb
Lights
Maint enance495
CONNECTORPLASTIC COVER
BULB
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