How to Replace Headlight and Bulb 01-05 Honda Civic

Difficulty: Advanced · About 70 min · Honda Civic

Replace a headlight and bulb, including removing the front bumper cover, on a 2001-2005 Honda Civic.

Steps

1. Service the bulbs

   Remove the rubber boot, pull back the metal retainer, pull the bulb off the socket, push on the new bulb, then twist it clockwise into the light.

2. Remove the bumper cover

   Pry up the four top clips with a flat blade screwdriver, remove the 10mm bolt at the front of each wheel well, pull the inner fenders down and away from the bumper on both sides, pry down the retaining clips underneath, then pull each side out and the cover forward and off.

3. Remove the headlight

   Remove its four 10mm bolts, pull it out, then disconnect its wiring harness.

4. Install the headlight

   Insert it into place, start the top bolt by hand, insert the side and lower bolts, tighten them all, connect the lights, then connect the wiring harness.

5. Install the bumper cover

   Insert it with the top tucked underneath the latch lever, tighten the top retaining clips, reinstall the wheel well's 10mm bolts on both sides, push the inner fenders into place, then tighten the retaining clips underneath.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.