Replacing 98 civic headlamp ?

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comcastss news groups - 17 Oct 2006 16:11 GMT

There is no room to get my hand behind the headlight to change the bulb.
Power steering reservoir is right behind the headlight. I removed the two
bolts on top of the headlight but its still on tight...

Is it true that I have to remove the bumper to remove the headlamp so I can
change the bulb?

If not how do I get the headlight out? where do they hide the fastener?

Thanks

Steve

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'Curly Q. Links' - 17 Oct 2006 16:22 GMT

> There is no room to get my hand behind the headlight to change the bulb.
> Power steering reservoir is right behind the headlight. I removed the two
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> Steve

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TeGGeR® - 17 Oct 2006 18:44 GMT

> There is no room to get my hand behind the headlight to change the
> bulb. Power steering reservoir is right behind the headlight. I
> removed the two bolts on top of the headlight but its still on
> tight...

Congratulations. You just messed up your headlight alignment. Try to bolt
it back up exactly the way it was, then adjust as specified in your Owner's
Manual.

> Is it true that I have to remove the bumper to remove the headlamp so
> I can change the bulb?

Absolutely not.

> If not how do I get the headlight out? where do they hide the
> fastener?

Find your Owner's Manual here:
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.asp
(no login required)

Specifically, see pages 185 through 186.

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comcastss news groups - 17 Oct 2006 19:54 GMT

Thank you...

> > There is no room to get my hand behind the headlight to change the
> > bulb. Power steering reservoir is right behind the headlight. I
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> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

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