Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 1336

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General Precautions
. Carefully inspect any SRS part before you install it Do
not install any part that shows signs of being dropped
or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or defor-
maI|on:
- Airbag assemblies
- Cable reel
- S R S u n i t
r Use only a digital multimeter to check the system lf
it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is
1O mA (0.01 A) or less when switched to the smallest
value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher
output could damage the airbag crrcult or cause accl-
dental deployment and possible iniury.
) Do not install used SRS parts lrom another vehicle
When making SRS repairs, use only new pans'
r E x c e p t w h e n p e r f o r m i n g e l e c l r i c a l i n s p e c t i o n s ,
always disconnect both the negative cable and posi-
tive cable from the battery, and wait at least three
minutes before beginning work.
. R e p l a c e m e n t o f t h e c o m b i n a t i o n l i g h t a n d w i p e r /
w a s h e r s w i t c h e s a n d c r u i s e c o n t r o l s w i t c h c a n b e
done without removing the steering wheel:
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F o r c o m b i n a t i o n l i g h t a n d w i p e r w a s h e r s w i t c h
replacement, see section 23
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For cruise control sevresume switch replacement,
see section 23.
. Whenever the ignition switch is ON tllr, or has been
turned OFF for less than three minutes be careful not
t o b u m p t h e S R S u n i U t h e a i r b a g ( s l c o u l d a c c i d e n t a l -
ly deploy and cause damage or injury'
. Whenever the airbag(s) has(havel b€en activated,
reolace the SRS unit.
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Airbag Handling and Storage
Do not try to disassemble the airbag assembly lt has no
serviceable parts. Once an airbag has been operated
(deployed), it cannot be repaired or reused.
For temporary storage of the airbag assembly during ser
vice, please observe the following precautions:
. Store the removed airbag assembly with the pad sur-
face up. The driver's {and front passenger's) airbag
connector(s) has (have) a built-in short contact {see
page24-11J.
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r the airbag is improp€rlY stored face down,
i6ilEftil?eptoyment
could propel the unit with enough
Iorce to cause serious iniurY.
AIRBAG CONNECTORS
{With built'in short contact)
. Store the removed airbag assembly on a secure flat
surface awav from any high heat source (exceeding
212'Ft1OO"CI
and free of any oil, grease, detergent or
water,
CAUTION: lmproper handling ot storage can internally
damage the airbag assembly, making it inoperative'
lf you suspeqt the airbag assembly has been damagGd,
install a new unit, and refer to the Deployment/Disposal
procedures for disposing of the damaged airbag.