How to replace the headlight assembly 2003-2007 Honda Accord
To replace the headlight assembly on your Accord we’re here to help. You’ll need to open the hood, remove the bumper cover, remove the headlight housing as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 14 chapters in 35 minutes. Bring your 10 mm socket and your ratchet and let’s get started!
Duration
35 minutes
Number of steps
14
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$65
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the hood
Step 1/2
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 2:
Disconnect the battery
Step 1/1
For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.
Chapter 3:
Remove the plastic cover
Step 1/2
Start by removing the plastic cover by pulling on the 10 plastic rivets using a fork.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
Then remove the cover.
Chapter 4:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/3
Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/3
Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!
Chapter 5:
Remove the bumper cover
Step 1/1
In order to change the headlights on your vehicle, you will need to remove the front bumper cover to have full access.
Chapter 6:
Remove the headlight housing
Step 1/5
Once you have removed the bumper cover, you can access to the headlight retaining bolts.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/5
Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the first fender retaining bolt.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/5
Next, use the same tools to unscrew the 3 bolts holding the front bumper cover bracket. This bracket is attached to the headlight.
Chapter 6:
Step 4/5
Finish by unscrewing the bolt holding the headlight to the frame, using the same tools.
Chapter 6:
Step 5/5
You can now extract the headlight from its location.
Chapter 7:
Disconnect the headlight assembly
Step 1/1
Remove the electrical connectors from the headlight bulbs.
Chapter 8:
Remove various components
Step 1/2
On this vehicle, you need to remove the front bumper cover bracket from the old headlight so that it can be reinstalled on the new one. Unscrew the bolt holding the bracket to the headlight using a 10 mm socket
Chapter 8:
Step 2/2
You can now remove the bracket.
Chapter 9:
Informations
Step 1/2
Take the new head light
Chapter 9:
Step 2/2
All the bulbs are supplied with it.
Chapter 10:
Put the headlight housing back
Step 1/5
Position the bumper cover bracket on the headlight. And screw it back on.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/5
Replace the electrical connections of the bulbs.
Chapter 10:
Step 3/5
Put the light back in.
Chapter 10:
Step 4/5
Screw the 3 bumper cover bracket retaining bolts back on. Then screw the bolt holding the headlight to the fender back on.
Chapter 10:
Step 5/5
Finish by screwing the bolt back onto the frame.
Chapter 11:
Reinstall the bumper cover
Step 1/1
Now you need to reinstall the front bumper cover.
Chapter 12:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/2
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 12:
Step 2/2
Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheels in place.
Chapter 13:
Put the plastic cover back
Step 1/1
Put the plastic cover back on, then put the 10 rivets back on.
Chapter 14:
Reconnect the battery
Step 1/2
Reconnect the battery.
Chapter 14:
Step 2/2
Operation complete.
