Honda Civic (1996-2000) - Headlight Bulb Replacement

Honda Civic (1996-2000)

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1996-2000
Assembly	Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio, United States Alliston, Ontario, Canada Lahore, Pakistan Sumaré, Brasil South Africa Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Predecessor	Honda Civic (fifth generation)
Successor	Honda Civic (seventh generation)
Body style(s)	2-door Coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1) 3-door Hatchback (EK/EJ9) 4-door Sedan (car) (EJ6/8) 5-door Hatchback (Honda Domani based) 5-door Station Wagon (Honda Orthia) 5-door Station Wagon (Aerodeck - Honda Domani based)
Layout	Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A3 Straight I4 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A4 Straight I4 1.5 L Honda D engine #D15Z4 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y4 Straight I4 (AUS version) 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y5 Straight I4] 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y7 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y8 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16A2 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16B
Transmission(s)	5-speed Manual transmission 4-speed Automatic transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT - HX only
Wheelbase	103.2 in
Length	164.5 in (1996-97 Hatchback) 164.2 in (1998-2000 Hatchback) 175.1 in (Coupe & Sedan)
Width	67.1 in
Height	54.1 in (Coupe) 54.7 in (Sedan)
Curb weight	2,319 lb
Fuel capacity	11.9 US gal
Related	Acura Integra Honda CR-V Honda CRX Del Sol

Contents 1 Tools Needed 2 Supplies Needed 3 Instructions 4 Videos 5 See Also

[edit] Tools Needed

• Plastic Gloves

[edit] Supplies Needed

• Replacement Headlights (H4 for OEM)

[edit] Instructions

Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands because the oil will get hot and damage the bulb.

1. Open the hood to remove bad headlight.
2. Pull out the harness from the back of the light.
   

   

   Harness
3. Pull off the weatherproof rubber.
   

   

   Weatherproof Rubber
4. Reach behind the headlight and push the clip "IN" and then "DOWN".
   

   

   Clip
5. The clip should swing to the side like it's on a hinge.
   

   

   Clip on the Side
6. Pull out the headlight and trow out the dead bulb.
7. Using plastic gloves, place the new bulb in the headlight housing the same way as the old one.
8. Re-install the weatherproof rubber.
   

   

   Weatherproof Rubber
9. Re-install the harness to the back of the bulb.
   

   

   Harness
10. Done!

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also