2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your car was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustment of the
headlights should be perf ormed by a
Honda technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.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.
Open the hood. If you need to
change a bulb on the passenger’s
side, undo the two f asteners and
remove the air intake cover.
1.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance
High Beam Headlight
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4-cylinder models FASTENERSAIR INTAKE
COVER
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

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Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by squeezing the
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it in place.Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
3. 2.
4. 5.
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6-cylinder modelsAIR INTAKE
COVER
FASTENERS
4-cylinder models6-cylinder models
TAB BULB
TABBULB

Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.
Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
If you are changing the bulb on
the passenger’s side, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the driver’s side, turn the
steering wheel to the right.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
(Passenger’s side)
Reinstall the air intake cover.
Reinstall the two fasteners and
secure them by pushing on the
heads until they lock.
3.
1. 2.
6.
7.
Lights
Maint enance
L ow Beam Headlight
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HOLDING CLIPS

Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise 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 air intake duct
securely.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the two holding clips. Lock
each one in place by pushing on
the center.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by squeezing the
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
If you need to change the low
beam headlight bulb on the driver’s
side, remove the air intake duct.
You can reach the air intake duct
fromthebacksideof theinner
f ender.
6. 5. 7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
4.
On EX-V6 model with manual
transmission
On EX-V6 model with manual transmission
Maint enance
Lights
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AIR INTAKE DUCT
EX-V6 with M/T

If you are changing the bulb on
the passenger’s side, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the driver’s side, turn the
steering wheel to the right.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
1.
3.
2.
4.
Maint enance
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Parking/Side Marker Light Bulb
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HOLDING CLIPS

Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place. Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Remove the burned out bulb f rom
thesocketbypushingitinand
turning the bulb counterclockwise
until it unlocks.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clips. Lock each
oneinplacebypushingonthe
center. Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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Open the trunk.
Remove the light assembly cover
by pulling its outside edge.Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight/
side marker, back-up or turn
signal.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Install the light assembly cover.
Make sure it snaps into place.
1. 3. 2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing Rear Bulbs
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COVER

Open the trunk.
Caref ully bend back the corner of
the trunk lid trim to expose the
bulbs. Remove the six trim clips f rom the
trunk lid trim by caref ully prying
them using a small, f lat-tipped
screwdriver.Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by squeezing the tabs on
both sides of the socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the socket back in place
by pushing it in until it latches.
Reinstall the trunk lid trim. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk lid seal.
Put each trim clip in the hole on
the trunk lid trim and push on the
center until it locks (the center is
flushwiththehead).
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2. 7.
8.
3.
4. 5.
6.
6-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Bulb
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TRIM CLIPS