How to replace the headlight bulbs 2006-2011 Honda Civic
To replace the headlight bulbs on your Civic we’re here to help. You’ll need to access the lightbulbs, replace the low beam bulb, replace the high beam bulb as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 8 chapters in 10 minutes. Take your paper towels and your Phillips screwdriver and let’s get started!
Duration
10 minutes
Number of steps
8
Difficulty out of 5
1
Average savings
$15
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:
Informations
Step 1/1
To increase the lifespan of the bulbs, we would suggest never touching the glass with your fingers or cleaning them carefully with paper towels before putting them back.To access the light bulbs on the driver side, you need to remove certain parts.
Chapter 3:
Access the lightbulbs
Step 1/3
Start by removing the battery.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/3
You can now remove the coolant reservoir, making small lateral back and forward movements.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/3
This will allow you to access the lightbulbs of your headlights.
Chapter 4:
Replace the low beam bulb
Step 1/4
To change the 9006 low beam lightbulb located by the car’s chassis, remove the lightbulb power connector by pressing the tab and pulling on the connector.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/4
To remove the light bulb socket from the headlight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/4
Take the new bulb. Put the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/4
Reconnect the power connector.
Chapter 5:
Replace the high beam bulb
Step 1/3
To change the 9005 high beam lightbulb located next to the grille assembly, remove the lightbulb socket from the headlight housing, turn it counterclockwise, and pull it out.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/3
Take the new bulb. Put the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/3
Reconnect the power connector.
Chapter 6:
Acces the turn signal bulbs
Step 1/3
To replace the turn signal light bulb, you need to move the mudguard aside to gain full access. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the rivet holding the mudguard to the fender.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Using a fork, remove the rivet.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
You can now pull back the mudguard.
Chapter 7:
Replace turn signal bulb
Step 1/5
Take the bulb socket and rotate it counterclockwise.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/5
Then, remove it.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/5
To remove the light bulb, push and unscrew by one quarter-turn.
Chapter 7:
Step 4/5
Take the new bulb.
Chapter 7:
Step 5/5
Put the new bulb into the socket, then insert the whole thing into the light, and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Chapter 8:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/4
Put the mudguard back in place. Put the rivet back in place. And screw it back on.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/4
Put the coolant reservoir back in place.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/4
Put the battery back in place.
Chapter 8:
Step 4/4
Operation complete.