Honda Accord: Taillight Replacement
4-door
1 Remove the rear bumper (see page 20-260).
2. Remove the trunk side trim panel (see page 20-132).
3. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the taillights (B).
4 . Turn the bulb sockets 4 5 В° counterclockwise to remove the bulb sockets (C).
5. Remove the mounting nuts and bolts, then remove the taillight.
6. Remove the screw and separate the taillight and bracket (D).
7. Inspect the gasket (E); replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.
8. Install the taillight in the reverse order of removal, and tighten the nuts to 5 N-m (0.5 kgfm, 4 Ibf-ft).
2-door
1. Remove the rear bumper (see page 20-260).
2. Remove the trunk side trim panel (see page 20-132).
3. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the taillights (B).
4. Turn the bulb sockets 45 В° counterclockwise to remove the bulb sockets (C).
5. Remove the mounting nuts and bolts, then remove the taillight.
6. Remove the screw and separate the taillight and bracket (D).
7. Inspect the gasket (E); replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.
8. Install the taillight in the reverse order of removal, and tighten the nuts to 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 4 Ibf-ft).
Bulb Replacement
Headlight (High'Beam)
1. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the headlight
Headlight (High Beam): 60 W
2. Turn the bulb socket 45 В° counterclockwise to remove
the bulb.
3. Install a new b ...
License Plate Light Replacement
4-door
1. Poll the license plate light assembly out, and
disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the license plate
light.
License Plate Light: 5W
2. Separate the lens (B) and housing (C), then rem ...
See also:
Shift Lock Release, Release Spring, and
Release Shaft Replacement
Type A Shift Lever
1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see page 14-222).
2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel from
the shift lever (see page 14-227).
3. Release the lock (A) of the ...
If the Engine Overheats
The pointer of your vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange under most conditions.
If it climbs to the red mark, you
should determine the reason (hot
day, driving up a steep ...
Air Mix Control Motor Test
NOTE: Before testing the motor, check for HVAC DTCs
(see page 21-9).
1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the air mix control
motor.
Incorrectly applying power and ground to the air mix
contro ...