Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 1387

Front Passenger's Airbag
Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the
airbags, the seat belt tensioners (if so equipped), and
the SRS unit must be replaced.
Store a removed airbag with the pad sur-
up. airbag is improperly stored faee down.
accidental deployment could propel the unit with
enough force to cause serious injury.
CAUTION:
• Always disconnect the front passenge,'s airbag con-
nector when the SRS main harness is disconnected.
• Do not dl ..... embl. or tamper with the alrbag.
NOTE:
• 00
not
install used SRS parts from another vehicle.
When repairing. use only new SRS parts.
• Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do
not install an airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks
or deformation.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least three minutes.
2. Remove the glove box (see section 20).
3. Disconnect the 2P connector between the front pas-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness. When dis-
connected, the airbag connector is automatically
shorted.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG 2P CONIlECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
4. Remove the three mounting nuts from the bracket.
5. Lift
the front passenger' s airbag out of the dash-
board.
NOTE: The airbag lid has pawls on its side which
attach it to the dashboard. To remove the airbag,
cover the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry
carefully with a flat tip screwdriver.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
MOUNTING NUTS
(conl'd)
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