Honda Civic VIII (2006-2011) lights diagrams & schemes

Replacing a Headlight Bulb

Your vehicle has halogen headlight bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle it by its base, 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.

To change the headlight bulb on the driver’s side, remove the engine coolant reserve tank by pulling it out of its holder. Remove the bulb by turning it onequarter turn counterclockwise. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab and pulling the connector down. 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 headlights to test the new bulb. If you replaced a headlight bulb on the driver’s side, reinstall the engine coolant reserve tank.

To change the bulb on the driver’s side, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, then turn off the engine. To change the bulb on the passenger’s side, turn the steering wheel to the left. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove the two holding clips from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab and pulling the connector down. Remove the bulb by turning it onequarter turn counterclockwise. 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 headlights to test the new bulb. Reinstall the inner fender cover. Then reinstall the holding clips, and lock them in place by pushing on their centers.