Precautions/Procedures; General Precautions; Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner Handling And Storage - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Precautions/Procedures
General Precautions
• Carefully inspect any SRS part before you install it.
Do not install any part that shows signs of being drop-
ped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or
deformation:
- Airbags
- Cable reel
- SRS unit
- Seat belt tensioners
• Use only a digital multi meter to check the system, If
it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is
10 rnA 10.01 AI or less when switched to the smallest
value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher
output could damage the airbag circuit or cause acci-
dental deployment and possible injury.
• Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle.
When making SRS repairs, use only new parts.
• Except when performing electrical inspections,
always disconnect both the negative cable and posi -
tive cable from the battery, and wait at least three
minutes before beginning work.
• Replacement of the combination light and wiper/
washer switches and cruise control switch can be
done without removing the steering wheel:
- Combination light and wiper/Washer switch replace-
ment (see section 23).
- Cruise control set/resume switch replacement (see
section 4).
• Whenever the ignition switch is ON
(11),
or has been
turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not
to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or injuries.
• Whenever the airbag has been activated, replace the
SRS unit.
• The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit.
Be sure to get the customer's code number before dis-
connecting the battery cables.
Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
Handling and Storage
Do not try to disassemble an airbag or a seat belt ten-
sioner. They have no serviceable parts. Once an airbag
or a seat belt tensioner have been deployed, they cannot
be repaired or reused.
For temporary storage of an airbag or a seat belt ten-
sioner during service, please observe the following pre-
cautions:
• Store the removed airbag with the pad surface up.
The driver's/front passenger's airbag connectors and
seat belt tensioner connectors have a built-in short
contact Isee page 24-211.
i
H the airbag is improperly stored face down,
accidental deployment could propel the unit with enough
force to cause serious injury.
AIRBAG CONNECTORS
(With built-in short contact)
• Store the removed on a secure flat surface away from
any high heat source lexceeding 212°F/100°CI and
free of any oil, grease, detergent or water.
• Improper handling or storage can internally damage
the airbag and seat belt tensioner, making them inop-
erative.
If you suspect the airbag and seat belt tensioner have
been damaged, install new units and refer to the
Deployment/Disposal Procedures for disposing of the
damaged units.
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