1992 HONDA PRELUDE lock

Windshield Wipers
Check the condition of the wind-
shield wiper blades at least every
six months. Look for signs of crack- ing in the rubber, or areas that are
getting hard. Replace the blades if
you find these signs, or they leavestreaks and unwiped areas when

used.

To replace:1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield. 2. Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm by pushing in
the lock tab. Hold it in while you push the blade assembly toward
the base of the arm.

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3. Remove the blade from its holder by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull firmly until the tabs
come out of the holder. 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal rein-
forcement along the back edge,
remove the metal reinforcement
strips from the old wiper blade
and install them in the slots along
the edge of the new blade. 5. Slide the new wiper blade into
the holder until the tabs lock.
6. Slide the blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in
place.

7. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield.

Maintenance
BLADE

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Air Conditioner

Optional for S model

Your car's air conditioner is a
sealed system. Any major mainte-
nance, such as recharging, should
be done by a qualified technician. There are a couple of things you
can do to make sure the air condi-
tioner works efficiently. Periodically check the engine's
radiator and air conditioning
condenser for leaves, insects, and
dirt stuck to the front surface.
These block the air flow and
reduce cooling efficiency. Use a light spray from a hose or a soft
brush to remove them.
The condenser and radiator fins
bend easily. Only use a low- pressure spray or soft-bristle brush

to clean them.

Run the air conditioner at least
once a week during the cold
weather months. Run it for at least ten minutes while you are driving
at a steady speed with the engine at
normal operating temperature.
This circulates the lubricating oil contained in the refrigerant. If the air conditioner does not get
as cold as before, it is probably
because some of the refrigerant has
leaked from the system. Have your dealer check the system for leaks
and recharge the system with
Refrigerant 12 (R-12).
Charging quantity: 750 — 800 g (26.5 — 28.3 oz)
Whenever you have the air condi-
tioning system serviced, make sure
the service facility uses a refrige-
rant recycling system. This system captures the refrigerant for reuse.
Releasing refrigerant into the at-
mosphere can damage the environ-
ment.

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CONDENSER
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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
l
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 HOLDER
BULB

FRONT SIDE
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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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TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY

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
l
the cover by sliding it

into position and pushing it up.

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