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I want to replace the entire headlight assemblies on my 96 civic. The
original ones are dirty and fogged up. I ordered the replacement
assemblies already but am wondering if it's something I'll be able to
do fairly easily, without dismantling half the front end. I saw 2
bolts on top the light, under the hood, are there others? Anyone know
where I could get some type of instructions or is it blatantly
obvious? Thanks.

I believe you need to remove the front bumper cover, but fear not, it is
easy. Check the service maual at
http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/S...6-98_civic.pdf
for details.

A few hints from my '94 (generation before yours, some details might be
different).

Prepare a place to put the bumper cover once you get it off so you don't
scratch up the paint.

Start with the one screw in each wheel well, just pull the plastic inner
fender out so that it is outside the lip of the bumper cover rather than
its normal location inside the lip. Then remove the phillips head screw
that holds the bumper cover against the fender

Then remove the two bolts under the front of the bumper cover. The cover
will still stay in place.

Finally remove the six screws at the top of the bumper, just barely
under the hood. Be careful as you remove the last on so you do not drop
the bumper cover. Grab the bumper cover and pull forwards to remove and
set aside. The absorber (foam piece) will fall off the actual steel
bumper. Have a look at it so you know which way it goes when you put it
back on.

Then go at the head lights.



Roy wrote:
>
> I want to replace the entire headlight assemblies on my 96 civic. The
> original ones are dirty and fogged up. I ordered the replacement
> assemblies already but am wondering if it's something I'll be able to
> do fairly easily, without dismantling half the front end. I saw 2
> bolts on top the light, under the hood, are there others? Anyone know
> where I could get some type of instructions or is it blatantly
> obvious? Thanks.

Go to Schucks Auto Supply and get a Chiltons Manual. That's the most
blatantly obvious place you will find.

"Roy" <rspeaker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I want to replace the entire headlight assemblies on my 96 civic. The
> original ones are dirty and fogged up. I ordered the replacement
> assemblies already but am wondering if it's something I'll be able to
> do fairly easily, without dismantling half the front end. I saw 2
> bolts on top the light, under the hood, are there others? Anyone know
> where I could get some type of instructions or is it blatantly
> obvious? Thanks.