1992 HONDA PRELUDE lights

Maintenance

Regularly maintaining your Honda
is the best way to protect your investment. You will be rewarded
with safer, more economical,
trouble-free driving. This section
lists items that need to be checked
regularly and explains how to check them. It also details some
simple maintenance tasks you can

do yourself. The maintenance

schedules for normal and severe
driving conditions show you when
these things need to be done.
If you are interested in how to per-
form more complex maintenance
on your Honda, you can purchase
the Service Manual. See page 221 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda

dealer.
Maintenance Schedule................ 128
Maintenance Record................ 131
Periodic Checks............................ 133
Fluid Locations............................. 134

Engine Oil...................................... 135
Checking Engine Oil................ 135

Adding........................................ 135
Recommended Oil.................... 136

Additives.................................... 136 Oil and Filter Changes ............ 137
Cooling System............................. 139 Checking the Coolant Level... 139
Adding Radiator Coolant........ 139
Replacing Coolant.................... 140
Windshield Washers.................... 143

Transmission Oil.......................... 144
Automatic Transmission........ 144
5-speed Transmission.............. 145

Brake and Clutch Fluid............... 146
Brake System............................ 146
Anti-lock Brake System ......... 147 Clutch System........................... 147
Power Steering............................. 148

Air Filter....................................... 149
Fuel Filter..................................... 150

Spark Plugs.................................. .
150
Replacement.............................. 150
Specification.............................. 152
Battery............................................ 152
Windshield Wipers....................... 155
Air Conditioner............................. 157 Engine Belts.................................. 158
Tires................................................ 158 Inflation...................................... 158
Inspection................................... 159
Maintenance.............................. 160
Tire Rotation............................ 160
Replacing Tires ........................ 161
Wheels and Tires...................... 161
DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 161 Treadwear............................. 161
Traction................................. 162
Temperature......................... 162
Winter Driving.......................... 163 Snow Tires............................ 163
Tire Chains............................ 163
Lights.............................................. 164
Replacing Bulbs........................ 164
Storing Your Car.......................... 173

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Periodic Checks

You should check the following items at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the page given. Engine oil level — Check every
time you fill the gas tank. See
page 102.

Engine coolant level — Check

the radiator reserve tank every
time you fill the gas tank. See

page 103.

Windshield washer fluid —
Check the level in the reservoir
monthly. If weather conditions
cause you to use the washers
frequently, check the reservoir each time you stop for gas. See

page 143 .

Automatic transmission — Check the fluid level monthly.
See page 144. Brakes, clutch and power
steering — Check the fluid level
monthly. See page 146.Tires — Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See
page 159.
Battery — Check its condition
and the terminals for corrosion
monthly. See page 152.
Air conditioner — Check its operation weekly. See page 157.
Lights — Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
turn signals, brake lights, and
license plate lights monthly. See
page 164.

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Lights

Check the operation of your car's
exterior lights at least once a
month. A burned out bulb can
create an unsafe condition by
reducing your car's visibility and
the ability to signal your intentions
to other drivers. Check the following:
Headlights (low and high beam) Parking lights
Taillights
Brake lights
High-mount brake light
Turn signals Back-up lights
Hazard light function
License plate light
Side marker lights
Daytime running lights
(Canadian cars)

If you find any
bulbs are burned
out, replace them as soon as
possible. Refer to the chart on page
207 to determine what

type of
replacement bulb is needed.
Replacing a Headligh
t Bulb

Your car has two bulbs on each

side, four in total. Make sure you

are replacing the bulb that is

burned out. Your car uses halogen

headlight 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 headlight bulbs get very

hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a

scratch on the glass can cause the

bulb to overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.

If you need to change the high

beam headlight bulb
on
the

passenger's side, remove the

radiator reserve tank by pulling
it straight up.
2. To disconnect the bulb from the
electrical harness, push on the

end of the lock tab to release the
connector then push the connec-
tor straight down.
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3. Turn the lock ring counterclock-
wise (about one-quarter turn) to unlock the headlight bulb.

4. Remove
the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its recess.

5. Install

the new bulb with the
electrical connector pointing
down. Make sure all three tabs on the bulb are seated in their
slots in the headlight.
6. Turn the lock ring clockwise to

lock the bulb in place. Do not
force the ring. Check the seating

of th e
bulb's tabs if the ring will
not return to its original position.
7. Reinstall the harness connector on the bulb connector. Make sure

it locks in place.

Turn o n
the headlights to test

the new bulb.

8. (Passenger'
s
side)

Reinstall the radiator reserve
tank.

Replacing a
Parkin
g Light
Bulb

1. Use a phillips head screwdriver

to remove the screw from the top
of the fender.

2. Mov e
the parking light assembly

forward until it slides out of the
body.

3. Tur n
the socket one-quarter turn

counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.

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4. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the
new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms
.
5. Insert
the socket back into the

lens. Turn it clockwise to lock it
in place.

6. Turn

on the parking lights to

make sure the new bulb works.

7. To

reinstall the light assembly in

the fender, line up the fingers on
the light assembly with the holes
in the fender. Push the light
assembly straight back.

8. Instal
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the mounting screw and

tighten it securely.

Replacing a

Front Side
Marker Light Bulb

1. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the side marker assem-
bly's mounting screw.
2. Remove the side marker assem- bly from the bumper. 3. Remove the bulb holder from the
side marker assembly by turning
it one-quarter counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

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BULB

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5. Push the bulb holder into the side marker assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
6. Test the side marker to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Put the side marker assembly into the bumper. Make sure the
tab on the side marker assembly
fits into the bumper slot. Tighten
the mounting screw.
Replacing a Front Turn
Signal Light Bulb

1. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the turn signal assem-
bly's mounting screw.
2. Remove the turn signal assembly from the bumper. 3. Remove the bulb holder from the
turn signal assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pushing it in
and turning counterclockwise
until it unlocks.Install the new bulb.

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BULB
BULB HOLDER

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5. Push the bulb holder into the
turn signal assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
6. Test the turn signals to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Put the turn signal assembly into
the bumper. Make sure the tab
on the turn signal assembly fits
into the bumper slot. Tighten the
mounting screw.

Replacing a High-moun
t
Brake Light Bulb

1. Remove the cover by pulling it

down and sliding it forward.

2. Determin e
which bulb is burned

out.

3. Pul
l
the bulb straight out of its

socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

4. Tes t
the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

5. Reinstal
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the cover by sliding it

into position and pushing it up.

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Replacing Rear Bulbs

1. Open the trunk and the taillight
assembly cover.

2. Use
a phillips head screwdriver

to remove the two screws from
the bulb holder. Remove the
holder from the taillight assem-
bly.

3. Try the tail/stoplights, rear turn

signals and back-up lights to
verify which bulb needs replac- ing. Remove that bulb from the
socket by pushing it in slightly
and turning it counterclockwise.

4. Instal l
the new bulb in the socket.

Test it to make sure it works.

5. Reinstal
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the bulb holder assem-
bly. Install the two screws and
tighten them securely.

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