Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1855

T a i l l i g h t R e p l a c e m e n t
Taillight
1. Remove the rear bumper (see page 20-103).
2. Open the trunk lid and remove the trunk side t r i m
panel (see page 20-53).
3. Disconnect the connectors (A) f r o m the taillight (B).
Brake/Taillight: 21/5 W
Turn signal Light: 21 W
4. Remove the m o u n t i n g nuts and screws, then
remove the taillight.
5. Turn the bulb socket 45 ° counterclockwise to
remove the bulb.
6. Inspect the gasket; replace it. If it is distorted or
stays compressed.
7. Install the taillight and tighten the nuts to 5 N-m
(0.5 kgf-m, 4 Ibf-ft).
8. After installing the taillight, run water over it to
make sure it does not leak.
Inner Taillight
1. Open the trunk lid and disconnect the connectors
(A) f r o m the trunk lid.
Taillight: 5 W
Back-up Light: 21 W
B
2. Remove the three nuts and the inner taillight (B).
3. Turn the bulb socket 45 ° counterclockwise to
remove the bulb.
4. Inspect the gasket; replace it. If it is distorted or
stays compressed.
5. Install the taillight and tighten the nuts to 5 N-m
(0.5 kgf-m, 4 Ibf-ft).
6. After installing the taillight, run water over it to
make sure it does not leak.
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