2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN maintenance

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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uHeadlight Bulbs
Maintenance
1. Remove the holding clips (A). Push up the
tab, and remove the cover of the air intake
duct and its upper part.
1. Unlock the holding clips (B), then remove
the cover of the air intake duct.
Fold in the upper part of the air intake duct to
get enough working space.
■Low Beam Headlights1 Low Beam Headlights
Pull the clip straight up to remove it.
Keep the head of the clip raised when you insert it,
push until it clicks.
Holding clip (A-type)
Cover
Tab Clip (A)
Air
Intake
Duct
Driver side
1.8 ℓ engine models
Cover Clip (B)
2.4 ℓ engine models
Air Intake Duct

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2. Remove the holding clip (C) using a flat-tip
screwdriver, then remove the upper part of
the windshield washer reservoir.
1 Low Beam Headlights
Press down the central pin until it clicks to unlock it.
Push the central pin back to lock the clip. Then, insert
the clip into the hole and press on the central pin
until it is flat.
Holding clip (B-type)
Central pin
Push until
the pin is
flat.
Clip (C)Passenger side
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Maintenance
3. Push the tab to remove the coupler.
4. Rotate the old bulb to the left to remove.
5. Insert a new bulb into the headlight
assembly and turn it to the right.
6. Insert the coupler into the connector of the
bulb.1 Low Beam Headlights
Insert a flat-tip screwdrive r, lift and remove the
central pin to remove the clip.
Insert the clip with the central pin raised, and push
until it is flat.
Holding clip (C-type)
Central pin
Push until the
pin is flat.
Tab
Coupler
Bulb
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uFog Light Bulbs*
Maintenance
Fog Light Bulbs*
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
1.Insert a flat-tip screwdriver into the tab on
the cover, then pull stra ight out as indicated
to remove the cover.
Fog Light: 55 W (H11 for halogen bulb type)
Fog Light: 35 W (H8 for halogen bulb type)
1 Fog Light Bulbs*
NOTICEHalogen bulbs get very hot wh en lit. Oil, perspiration,
or a scratch on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
When replacing a halogen 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.
1.8 ℓ models
2.4 ℓ models
TabCover1.8 ℓ models
2.4 ℓ modelsTabCover
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Maintenance
2. Remove the screws using a Phillips-head
screwdriver and carefu lly pull the fog light
assembly out of the bumper.1.8 ℓ models
2.4 ℓ models
Screws
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Maintenance
3. Push the tab to remove the coupler.
4. Rotate the old bulb to the left to remove.
5. Insert a new bulb into the fog light
assembly and turn it to the right.
6. Insert the coupler into the connector of the
bulb.1.8 ℓ models
2.4 ℓ modelsTab
CouplerBulb
Tab
CouplerBulb

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Maintenance
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Light Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
1.Turn the steering wheel all the way to the
opposite side from the light being replaced.
Passenger side: Turn the steering wheel
to the left.
Driver side: Turn the steering wheel to the
right.
2. Remove the holding clips, and pull the inner
fender back.
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3.Detach the air intake duct tube and swing it
out of the inner fender.
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Light: 28/8 W
Clip
Inner
Fender
Air
Intake
Duct
Tube
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Maintenance
4. Turn the socket to th e left and remove it,
then remove the old bulb.
5. Insert a new bulb.
Bulb Socket
All models