2000 Acura Integra lock

Wipe
r Blade s
Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Look for signs of cracking in the
rubber, or areas that are getting
hard. Replace the blades if you find
these signs, or they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
To replace the blade:
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield. 2. Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm by pushing inthe lock tab. Hold it in while you
push the blade assembly towardthe base of the arm.

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R ARM S
LOCK TA B

Wipe
r Blade s
3. Remove the blade from its holder by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull firmly until the tabscome 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 reinforcementstrips from the old wiper blade andinstall 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 wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
7. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield.

Maintenance

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REINFORCEMEN T

Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m
Your car's air conditioning is a sealed system. Any major maintenance,
such as recharging, should be done
by a qualified mechanic. You can do a couple of things to make sure theair conditioning 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 conditioning 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 con-
tained in the refrigerant. If the air conditioning does not get as
cold as before, have your dealer
check the system. Recharge the
system with Refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a). (See Specifications on page 246.)

Whenever you have the air conditioning

system serviced, make sure the service

facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can

damage the environment.

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R CONDITIONIN G
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Light
s
Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b
Your car has two bulbs on each side, four in total. Make sure you arereplacing the bulb that is burned out.
Your car uses halogen headlight bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handleit 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 itstraight 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. 3. Turn the bulb about one-eighth
turn counterclockwise to unlock it
from the headlight assembly.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its recess.
5. Align the tabs on the new bulb with the slots in the headlightassembly and push it into place.
6. Turn the bulb clockwise to lock it in place. Do not force it. Check theseating of the bulb's tabs in the
slots if the bulb will not return to
its original position.
7. Reinstall the harness connector on the bulb connector. Make sure it
locks in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.
8. (Passenger's side) Reinstall the radiator reserve tank.

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Light
s

Replacin g Fron t Tur n Signal /
Parkin g an d Sid e Marke r Ligh t
Bulb s
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the fight assembly's
mounting screw.
2. Remove the light assembly from the bumper. 3. Remove the socket of the burned-
out bulb from the light assembly
by turning it one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
4. To remove the front bulb, push it in slightly and turn it counterclock-
wise. To remove the side bulb, pull
it straight out of its socket. 5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
6. Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Put the light assembly into the bumper. Make sure the tab on the
light assembly fits into the bumperslot. Tighten the mounting screw.
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Light
s

Replacin g a High-moun t Brak e
Ligh t Bul b
1. Open the trunk and remove the socket from the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.

2. Remove the burned-out bulb by pulling it straight out of the socket.
3. Install the new bulb and reinstall the socket. Make sure the new
bulb is working. Replacin
g Rea r Bulb s
(i n Fenders )
1. Open the trunk.
2. Undo the six fasteners (two "A" type and four "B" type) and
remove the trunk wall cover. Referto pages 205 and 206 for removal
of the fasteners.
3. Remove a "B" type fastener from
the wall lining and pull off the

lining.
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4. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
5. If the turn signal light bulb or tail/stoplight bulb is burned out,remove it by pushing it in and
turning counterclockwise. If the side marker light bulb is burned
out, remove it by pulling it straight
out of its socket. 6. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of removal.
7. Push the socket into the light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
9. Install the wall lining and the trunk wall cover and secure them with
the fasteners. Refer to page206 for reinstallation of the
fasteners. Removal and Reinstallation of
Fasteners
(A Type)

Removal:

Turn the center of the fastener one- quarter turn counterclockwise using
a coin or a screwdriver. The center
will come out slightly. Then remove the fastener.

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Reinstallation: Put the fastener in the hole of the
wall cover and push on the center
until it locks (the center is flush with the head).
(B Type)

Removal:

Push on the center of the fastener's
head until it pops in. Then remove
the fastener. Reinstallation:
1. Reset the fastener by pushing on the pointed end until it pops back
almost flush with the fingers on
the housing.
2. Put the fastener in the hole of the wall lining or trunk wall cover and
push on the center until it locks
(the center is flush with the head).

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