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1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement

Use this guide to replace fogged or damaged...

iFixit Library 1998-2002 Honda Accord Moderate 10 - 20 minutes Guide 7301
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Guide overview

Before you begin

Use this guide to replace fogged or damaged tail lights in your '98-'02 Honda Accord.

Step 1

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Open the trunk using your key in the trunk key slot or by using the lever under the driver's console.
Step 2

Panel Tail Lights

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — Panel Tail Lights ⌕
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  • Remove the small plastic screw along the vertical edge of the trunk entrance using a flathead screwdriver.
  • Carefully peel back the trunk liner from around the edge of trunk opening by the light.
  • Locate the two panel tail light connectors located between the liner and the panel tail light assembly.
Step 3

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Grab a light bulb socket and turn it counterclockwise until it can be removed from its hole.
  • Repeat this process for the other light bulb socket.
Step 4

Trunk Lid Tail Lights

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — Trunk Lid Tail Lights ⌕
  • Locate the light bulb sockets in the trunk lid, located on the back side of the trunk tail lights.
  • Turn the light bulb sockets counterclockwise and remove them from their holes.
Step 5

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Remove the connector at the bottom of the panel tail light assembly.
  • Locate the three 8 mm nuts holding the panel tail light assembly to the car and use an 8 mm socket wrench or box end wrench to remove the them.
Step 6

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Remove the panel tail light assembly by pulling it straight away from the car.
  • If you are having troubles removing the light, try wiggling it back and forth as you pull it out.
Step 7

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Remove the three 8 mm hex nuts securing the trunk tail light using a socket wrench or box end wrench.
  • The black nut at the edge of the trunk lid has an extended round end that prevents a standard 8 mm socket from seating fully. You can use a regular socket if you can keep the bit level while rotating, but a deep socket is recommended to prevent stripping.
Step 8

Repair step

1998-2002 Honda Accord Tail Lights Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Lift the trunk tail light up from the outer edge, being careful not to break the plastic locator on the inside edge.