Honda Civic Service Manual page 1807

Airbag
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Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed' the
airbag assemblies and the SRS unit must be replaced'
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Store a removed airbag with the pad sur'
iFup.
rr trt" airbag is improperly stored face down'
a c c i d e n t a l d e p l o y m e n t c o u l d p r o p e l t h e u n i t
w i t h
enough force to cause serious iniury'
CAUTION:
. Always disconnsct lhe airbag conn€ctor(s) when the
harness is disconnected.
. Do not disassemble or tamper with the ailbag'
NOTE:
.
Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle'
When repairing, use only new SRS parts'
o Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it
Do
n o t i n s i a l l a n a i r b a g t h a t s h o w s s i g n s o I b e i n g
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.
Disconnect the airbag connector(s):
Driver's Side:
.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel'
then disconnecl the 2P connector betlveen the driv-
er's airbag and cable reel
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector
ls
automaticallY shorted
ORIVER'S
AIRBAG
DRIVEE'S AIRBAG
2P CONNECTOR
o o
Front Passengel's Side:
.
Disconnect the 2P connector between the front pas-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness'
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is
automaticallY shorted.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
2P CONNECTOR
3.
Bemove the airbag(s):
Driver's Side:
. Remove the two Torx bolts using a Torx T30 bit'
then
remove the driver's airbag
(cont'd)
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SRS MAIN HARNESS
Use a Torx T30 bit
TORX BOLTS