1998 HONDA PRELUDE Owners Manual

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Replacing a Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the turn signal assembly's
mounting screw.
2. Remove the turn signal assembly from the bumper. 3. Remove the socket from the turn
signal assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.
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
turn signal assembly. Turn itclockwise to lock it in place.
6. Test the lights 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 themounting screw.

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SCREW
SOCKETBULB

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Replacing Rear Bulbs
1. Open the trunk.
2. Undo the fastener on the side of the trunk lining by pushing on thecenter of the fastener's head until
it pops in. Pull the lining back. 3. Determine which of the five bulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight, turnsignal light, side marker light,
back-up light, or taillight.
4. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 5. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

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6. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Reinstall the trunk lining.
9. Reset the fastener by pushing onthe pointed end until it pops back
almost flush with the fingers on
the housing.
10. Put the fastener in the hole in the side of the trunk lining and push
on the center until it locks (the
center is flush with the head).

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Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb (Except Type SH model)
1. Remove the high-mount brake light assembly by pushing it
slightly toward the rear windshield
and sliding it out of the rear shelf. 2. Remove the socket from the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms. 4. Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks.
5. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
6. Reinstall the high-mount brake light assembly on the rear shelf.Make sure the tabs on the high-
mount brake light assembly fit
into the slots.
Maintenance
HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE
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Replacing a Rear License Bulb
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws holding
the license plate light assembly to
the bracket. Pull the assembly away from the bracket. 2. Remove the socket from the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
4. Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is

working.

5. Put the license light assembly in place. Reinstall the two screws and
tighten them securely.
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Replacing Bulbs in the Interior Courtesy Lights
The courtesy lights in the doors and roof come apart the same way. Theydo not all use the same bulb.
The spotlight bulbs are in the ceiling light housing.
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens witha fingernail file or a small flat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the

lens.

Ceiling light:Pry on the front edge of the
lens in the middle.

On Type SH
Door light: Pry on the top middle of the

lens.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. Snap the lens back in place.

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Replacing the Trunk Light Bulb
1. Open the trunk. Pull down the trunk light cover.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs.

4. Push the cover back in place.

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Storing Your Vehicle

If you need to park your vehicle for
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors. Fill the fuel tank.
Change the engine oil and filter
(see page 175). Wash and dry the exterior

completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse (5- speed manual) or Park (automatic). Block the rear wheels. If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground. Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored

indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the front wiper blade
arms with a folded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehicle body wax to the painted surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals. Cover the vehicle with a
"breathable" vehicle cover, one
made from a porous material such as cotton. Nonporous materials,such as plastic sheeting, trap
moisture, which can damage the
paint. If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month).
If you store your vehicle for 12
months or longer, have your Honda dealer perform the inspections called
for in the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000 km) maintenance schedule
(Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page 164).
The replacements called for in the maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle hasactually reached that time or mileage.

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