2008 HONDA ACCORD trunk

Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be done by your dealer or
other qualif ied technician.Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.
Open the hood.
To change a bulb on the
passenger’s side, remove the
engine coolant reserve tank by
pulling it out of its stay.
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Headlight A iming Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
High Beam Headlight
Maint enance
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2.4engine models
STAY
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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Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the inner f ender cover.
Then reinstall the holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their centers.Open the trunk.
Remove the screw in the center of
the fastener on the side of the
trunk lining. Pull the lining back.
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight,
back-up light or turn signal light.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
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SCREW SOCKET
BULB
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Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Push the trunk lid trim back into
position.
Put the f astener into the hole on
the side of the trunk lining.
Reinstall the screw.Open the trunk, and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks. Make sure
the new bulb is working.
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Lights
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Maint enance
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BULB
SOCKET
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If equippedPassenger’s side
Your vehicle uses halogen light
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.
Thefoglightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustment should
be done by your dealer or other
qualif ied technician.Remove the three f asteners with a
f lat-tip screwdriver.
Pull down the under cover f rom
the bumper caref ully.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab to unlock it, then slide the
connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
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ReplacingaFogLightBulb
Lights
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ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR
TAB
FASTENERS
Halogen light 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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Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded 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
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic).
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f ans cycle on and of f
twice). Pref erably, do this once a
month.
Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Vehicle Storage
Maint enance
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Park the vehicle on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TRUNK FLOOR JACK
SPARE TIRE TOOL KIT
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.
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Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Remove the center cap (if
equipped) bef ore storing the f lat
tire in the trunk well.
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Changing a Flat T ire
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CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.To remove the spacer cone, squeeze
the tabs on the wing bolt to
disengage it f rom the center of the
spacer cone, then pull the bolt
downward.
To install the wing bolt to the spacer
cone, reverse this procedure.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole. Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the f lat tire.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
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Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WING BOLT
SPACER CONE SPACER CONE
TAB
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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