Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 2130

S R S
P r e c a u t i o n s a n d P r o c e d u r e s ( c o n t ' d )
Spring-loaded Lock Connector
S o m e SRS system connectors have a spring-loaded
lock.
Front Airbag Connectors
Disconnecting
To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve (A)
t o w a r d the stop (B) w h i l e holding the opposite half of
the connector. Then pull the connector halves apart. Be
sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector.
Connecting
1. To reconnect, hold the pawl-side connector, and
press on the back of the sleeve-side connector in
the direction s h o w n . As the t w o connector halves
are pressed together, the sleeve (A) is pushed back
by the pawl (B). Do not touch the sleeve.
2. W h e n the connector halves are completely
connected, the pawl is released, and the spring-
loaded sleeve locks the connector.
Side Airbag Connector
Disconnecting
To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve (A)
and the slider (B) w h i l e holding the opposite half of the
connector. Then pull the connector halves apart. Be
sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector half.
Connecting
Hold both connector halves, and press t h e m f i r m l y
together until the projection (C) of the sleeve-side
connector clicks.
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