How do you change the headlight bulb on a Honda Pilot?

Basically, you don't need any tools other than a flashlight if you're changing the bulb in the evening. The instructions from the website also uses a diagram that should help you. I have a 2005 Honda Pilot. So if your Pilot is very recent, the instructions should apply to you too. The instructions are straight-forward:

To remove the bulb:

1) You will need to open the hood

2) Remove the connector from the burnt bulb

3) Remove the rubber cover - it just snaps off

4) Remove the bulb's retaining spring- it swings out but doesn't detach

5) Remove the bulb

To Replace the bulb

Reverse the above steps. When you insert the bulb into the slot, be sure that

the tabs on the bulbs are aligned with the notches in the socket. The bulb has

a metal 'skirt' around it that holds it in place in the socket. The side that has a hole in it should be on the bottom when the bulb is in the socket. Make a mental note of the burnt bulb's position when you remove it so when you replace it with the new bulb it will be seated in the same way.

Good luck!

Essemdo

This answer is way off for the 2006 Pilot. The 2006 pilot has no rubber cover on either the high or low beam headlights nor do the have a retraining spring. The high and low beam are each separate lights, The low beam (which I replaced) is an H11, I cannot speak to what the high beam is (yet). The cost was about $26.00 (cheaper for a pair on Amazon) at the local O'Reilly's auto parts store. Of all the headlights I have replaced this one was the easiest by far.

1. Open the hood.

2. Locate the head light housing, they are fairly large black plastic housing with two round circle areas where the actual headlights are, the low beams have a black connector and are the closest to the fender. The high beams closest to the radiator and have a blue connector.

2. Remove the connector from the burnt bulb (pinch the top of the connector and slide it down. You will notice that the wiring for the bulb runs under the actual headlight housing and is connected to the housing by a clip that easily slides to the right (as you face the vehicle) you may be tempted to remove the clip to gain a little more slack on the wire to the bulb. I recommending leaving it in place, as it took me longer to reconnect that clip to the housing, then it did to drive to the auto parts store and get the bulb!

3. Rotate the bulb about a 1/4 - 1/2 turn upward to unlock the bulb from the housing. Take note when the low beam is locked in place the connector is at a slight angle not straight down.

4. Remove the bulb from the housing.

5. Carefully slide the new bulb in to the housing, be careful not to touch the actual bulb (glass) itself or allow the bulb to come in contact with any grease, oil or dirt that may be around the housing. Twist the bulb downward about a 1/4 - 1/2 turn to lock the bulb in place. The bulb connector will be a slight angle not straight down when locked in placed...do not force the bulb past the slight click you will feel when it is in place. Note: the high beam connector will be straight down when locked in place.

6. Slide the connector on to the new bulb upward until you hear or feel a slight click.

7. I would recommend testing ALL the lights before closing things up, you may also want to check if you have any tail lights out at this time. Nothing worse than driving around with burnt out lights, it's unsafe and just looks tacky. While you are under the hood take a look at the serpentine belt those things do not last forever, check and top off fluids you have access to.

Good luck!

I have a 2008 Pilot and found the second answer most helpful. The only thing I would add is Step 2: I used a flat head screw driver inserted into the slot at the top of the clip to release the wiring clip. I am not mechanically inclined and found replacing the bulb really easy.