2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK lights

Open the hood. The f ront parking
light is next to the headlight bulb.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly 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.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Place the tabbed end of the side
marker assembly into the bumper
f irst, then the looped end. Press on
the looped end to get the assembly
to snap back in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Put the socket back into its hole in
the lens and turn it clockwise until
it locks.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Turn the socket one-quarter turn
counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
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Replacing a Front Parking L ight Bulb
Lights
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BULB
SOCKET

Open the hatch.Remove the socket f or that bulb
by turning it one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
Remove the burned out bulb f rom
thesocketbypushingitinand
turning the bulb counterclockwise
until it unlocks.
Install the new bulb in the socket.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working. Reinstall the
cover over the taillight assembly.
Remove the cover f rom the inside
panel by caref ully prying on its
upper f ront edge with a small f lat-
tipped screwdriver. Reinstall the socket in the taillight
assembly and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Determine which bulb, stop/
taillight, back-up light, or turn
signal is burned out. Remove the
socket f or that bulb by turning
counterclockwise.
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance
206 COVER BULB
SOCKET

Open the hatch.Put your fingers between the
interior trim and the hatch glass
on either side of the high-mount
brake light. Caref ully pull down on
the trim to unsnap the clips f rom
the hatch. Work your way toward
each end of the trim. Remove the
trim.Remove the bulb holder f rom the
light assembly by pushing the tabs
on both sides and pulling the bulb
holder down.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
bulb holder. Push the new bulb in
until it bottoms in the bulb holder.
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Replacing the High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Lights
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BULB HOLDER

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Put the socket back into its hole in
the lens and turn it clockwise until
it locks.
Put the side turn signal assembly
back into the body, rear first. Push
on the f ront edge until it snaps into
place.
Push the bulb holder into the light
assembly until it locks in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Line up the clips on the interior
trim with the corresponding holes
in the hatch.Push on the trim to
snap it back in place.
Pushthefrontof thesideturn
signal assembly toward the rear of
the vehicle until it pops out of the
body.
Turn the socket one-quarter turn
counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.
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6.7.
5.
Replacing a Side T urn Signal Bulb
Maint enance
Lights
208 BULB
SOCKET

Slide the lens to the right until the
lef t side of the lens pops out of the
body. Pull out the light assembly.Remove the lens f rom the socket
by pulling the lens while 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.Put the lens back on the bulb
holder and push it until it latches.
Slide the right side of the light
assembly into the hole. Push on
theleftsidetolatchtheassembly
into place.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
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Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
Maint enance
Lights
209
BULB
SOCKET

The ceiling lights and spotlights
come apart the same way, but they
do not use the same type of bulbs.Center ceiling light:Pry on the side edge of the lens in
the middle.
Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Front ceiling light/spotlights:
Pry on the f ront edge of the lens in
the middle.
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Replacing Ceiling and Spotlight Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance
210 FRONT CEILING LIGHT/SPOTLIGHTS CENTER CEILING LIGHT
SOCKET
BULB
BULB

Put the light assembly back into
the hole, rear side f irst. Push on
the f ront side until it snaps into
place.
Pull the bulb straight out of the
holder. Push the new bulb straight
into the holder until it bottoms.
Open the hatch.
Remove the cargo area light
assembly by using a small f lat-
tipped screwdriver wrapped with a
cloth to pry caref ully on the f ront
edge of the assembly.
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Replacing the Cargo Area LightBulb
Maint enance
Lights
211
BULB

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Open the hatch. Raise the cargo
area floor by lifting up on the back
edge.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
Take the tool bag out of the spare
tire. Take the jack out of the tool
bag.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the car while
you change the tire.
Park the car on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground away f rom
traf f ic. Put the transmission in
Reverse. Apply the parking brake.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed223
SPARE TIRE CARGO AREA FLOOR
TOOL BAG
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by thejack.
Use the jack that came with your car. If
you try to raise another car with this
jack or use another jack to raise your
car, the car or jack can be damaged.