Rear Lamp Bulb Replacement (in Fenders)

1. Open the luggage compartment door.
Place a piece of cloth under the screwdriver.
Remove the cover by carefully prying it with a small flat-blade screwdriver.

2. Remove the two mounting bolts with a wrench.
3. Remove the combination lamp from the rear pillar.

4. Determine which of the two bulbs has burned out: the stop/tail lamp bulb or the turn signal bulb.
5. Turn the socket one-quarter turn counterclockwise and remove it.
6. Without turning the bulb, remove it from the socket. Insert the new bulb into the socket until it stops.
7. Insert the socket into the lamp assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Turn on the lights and check the new bulb.
9. Install the lamp assembly in place and securely tighten the mounting bolts.
10. Align the projections on the cover with the slots in the body. Slide the cover into the rear pillar and secure it firmly.
Test yourself
A quick Honda Civic quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.