2014 HONDA RIDGELINE light

Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pulling the
connector straight back.
Remove the rubber weather seal
by pulling on the tab.
Unclip the end of the hold-down
wire f rom its slot. Pivot it out of
the way, and remove the bulb.Install the new bulb into the hole,
making sure the tabs are in their
slots. Pivot the hold-down wire
back in place, and clip the end into
the slot.
Install the rubber weather seal
over the back of the headlight
assembly. Make sure it is right
side up.
Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb. Make sure it is
connected securely. Turn on the
headlights to test the new bulb.
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WEATHER SEALCONNECTOR HOLD-DOWN WIRE
BULB
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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.Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install and lock each holding clip
bypushingonthecenter. Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
To change the passenger’s side
bulb, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
lef t, and turn of f the engine. To
change the driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back. 5.
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Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Hazard/Parking L ight Bulb
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HOLDING CLIPS
BULB SOCKET
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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.Push down the inner f ender.Remove the electrical connector
from the bulb by pushing
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the bolts and use the flat-
tip screwdriver to remove the
holding clip located under the
f ront bumper.
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Replacing Front Fog/Daytime
Running L ight Bulbs
Lights
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BOLTS
INNER FENDER
TAB
HOLDING CLIP CONNECTOR
Halogen 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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on the tab and pulling the
connector down.

Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Drop open the tailgate.
Remove the two bolts, and remove
the rear light assembly f rom the
rear pillar.
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: brake/
taillight, turn signal/hazard light,
or back-up light.
Install the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the lights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the inner f ender. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the f ront bumper.
Reinstall the holding clip, and push
in its head, then install the bolts
and tighten them securely.
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
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BULB
SOCKET
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Remove the three mounting
screws f rom the light assembly.
Remove the lens from the
light assembly.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Place a cloth on the edge of the
lens segment to prevent scratches.
Remove each lens segment by
caref ully prying on its edge with a
small f lat-tip screwdriver.
Remove the screw under each lens.
Pull the high-mount brake light
assembly out of the vehicle.
Install the new bulb into
the socket.
Push the socket into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Install the rear light assembly in
the rear pillar. Tighten the two
bolts securely.
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Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
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LENS SEGMENT
SCREW SCREW
BULB
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Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Push the socket into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
Remove the license plate light
assembly by pulling it
towards you, and then pulling the
front edge upward.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Put the lens back on the light
assembly, and tighten the
mounting bolts securely.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the light assembly back into
the vehicle. Install the screws and
tighten them securely.
Reinstall the lens segments.
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Replacing a Rear
License Plate Bulb
Lights
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BULB
SOCKET
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Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Push the socket into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
Remove the mounting screw f rom
the bed light assembly.
Pull out the light assembly.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light assembly in
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Replacing a Bed L ight Bulb
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SCREW
SCREW BULB
SOCKET
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the bumper.

If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
Reinstall the light assembly.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the mounting screw, and
tighten it securely.
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Cleaning the Seat Belts
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts
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LOOP
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