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Removal
Disconnect the connectors trom the horn and cruise
control sevresume switches.
HORN
Disassembly/Reassembly
8.Remove the steering wheel nut.
Remove the steering wheel by rocking it slightly
from side-to-side as you puil steadily with both
hands.STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEELNUTReplace.
@ store a removed airbag assembly with
the pad 3urfacs up. lf the airbag is improperly stored
face down, accid€ntal daployment could prop€l tho unit
with enough forca to cause serious iniury.
NOTE: lf an intact airbag assembly has been removed
from a scragoed car or has been found defective or
damaged during transit. storage or service, it should be
deployed (see section 23).
TORX6 BOLT
CAUTION:
C8r€{ully inspoct ihe sirbag assombly betors install.
ing. Do not install an airbag ass6mbly that 5how3
signs ol boing dtopped or improperly handled, such
as dents, crack3 or deformation.
Always k€gp tho short connector on the aitbag con-
nector when ths harnegg i9 disconnected.
Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag as-
sombly.
STEERING WHEEL
10 N.m {1.0 kgf m, Tlbt.ttl
t
TORX6 BOLT10 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, 7lbf.ft)
LID
\s
SPACER
/
@
CRUISE CONTROL SET/NESUME SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL SET/RESUME SWITCHES COVER
HORN CONTACT PI-ATE
17-25
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Steering Wheel
Installation
Airbag installation
CAUTION:
. B€fore inrtalling the stooring wheel, align tho front
who6l3 etraight ahead.
. Bo sure to install the harness wires so that thGy are
not pinched or intorfsring with othor car parts.
. Do not roplace thc original stsoring wheel with any
othor design. since it will maks it impo$ibla to prop-
erly install the airbag. {Only use genuine HONDA
replscomont parts)
. After rols3embly. confirm thai the whoels are still
straight ahoad 8nd that steoring wheel spoke anglo
is correct. lf minor spoke anglo adiustment is noc€s-
srry, do so qnly by adlustment ol th€ tie-rods, not byromoving and repositioning the steering wh€€|.
@ contirm ihat the airbag assombly is
socurely attachsd to the stooring wheel; oth€rwise,
scvoro porsonal iniury could r€sult during airbag
doploym6nt.
1. Before installing the steering wheel, center the
cable reel.
Do this by tirst rotating the cable reel clockwise
until it stoos.
Then rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two
turnsl until:- The yellow gear tooth lines up with the mark on
the cover.- The arrow on the cable reel label points straight
UD.
YELI-OW GEAR
ALIGNMENT MARK
17-26
2. Install the steering wheel.
NOTE: Be sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sleeve.
a9 N.m (5.0 ksf'm,36 lbf.ftl
Attach the cruise control sevresume switch€s con-nector to the steering wheel clip.
Connect ihe horn connector.
CRUISE CONTROLSET/NESUME SWITCHESCONNECTOR
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5. Install the airbag assembly with new TORXo bolts.
TORXO BOLTS10 N.m {1.0 kgf'm.7 lbf ftl
Disconnect the short connector trom the airbag con-
nector.
Connect the airbag 3-P connector and cable reel 3-P
connector.
Attach the short connector on the access panel. and
install the access panel on the steering lower cover.
CABLE REEI-CONNECTOR
7.
YELLOW GEAR TOOTH
ALIGNMENT MARK
10.
Connect the battery positive terminal and th€n con-
nect the nsgative terminal.
After installing the sirbag assembly, confirm proper
system opera(on:
. Turn the ignition to ll: the instrum€nt pan6l SRS
indicator light should come on for about 6 sec-
onds and then go off,
. Confirm operation of horn buttons.
. Confirm oDeration of cruise control sevresume
switches.
a Turn the steering wheel countetclockwise and
make su.e the yellow gear tooth still lines up
with the alignment mark.
17-27
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Steering Golumn
Removal
LOWER COVER
Remove the column covers
screws.
CAUTION:
. All SRS el€ctrical wiring hlrnesses are coversd withyollow insuhtion.
. Bctore dieconnocting any part ol tho SRS wiro h!r-
nesa, connoct the thort connector (s).
. Roplace tho ontire aftected SRS harness asr€mbly if
it has !n open circuit or d!mlgod wiring.
Remove the airbag assembly and steering wheel
.(see page 17-25).
Remove the lower cover.
Remove the driver's knee bolster.
by re mov in g the
17-2A
scREws
5. Remove the connector holder and disconnect the
SRS main harness from the cable reel wire ha.ness
at the under side ot the column bracket.
HARNESS
Remove the cable reel and turn signal canceling
steeve.
Remove the combination switch from the steering
column by disconnecting the connectors,
TURN SIGNAL CANCELINGSlTEVE
COMA|NANON SW]TCH
7.
CABI..E REEL
STEERING COLUMN
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Steering Column
Installation (cont'dl
Finaltorque:22 N.m{2.2 kgf.m, 16lbt.ftl
CAUTION:
. All SRS electrical wiring hrrnossos are covgrod wilhyellow insulation,
. When disconn€cting the SRS wire harness, installthe short connector on the airbag. th€n dbconnoct
the wire harness.
. Replaca the entire alfected SRS harness assembly if
there is an open circuit or damage to tho wiring.
1. Slip the upper end of the steering joint onto the col-
umn shaft {line up the bolt hole with the flat on the
shaft), and loosely install the upper steering joint
bolt.
UPPER STEERING JOINT BOLTBolt must line up withflat on shaft.
STEERINGJOINT
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pin-
ion shaft. Line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft) and loosely jnstallthe lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt. is
securely in the groove in the steering gearbox
pinion.
. Before tightening the steering joint bolts, pull on
the sleering joint to make sure that the steeringjoint is fully seated.
LOWER STEERING JOINT BOLTFin6ltoroue:22 N.m {2.2 kgt m. 15 lbf.ftl
17 -32
Install the steering column with the flange nuts,then installthe column holder and flange bolts.
Tighten the upper and lower steering joint boltsloosely installed in steD 2,
FLANGE BOLTS22 N.m12.2 ksi.m, 16 tbtftl
Install the steering joint cover with the clamps andclip.
CLIP
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Garpet
Replacement
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the carpet.
CAUTION:
a All SRS slectrical wiring harn€ssos al€ covorod
with yollow insulation.
a Belore disconn€cting 8ny patt of th€ SRS wite
harness, connoct th€ short connectors {see pago
20-2721.
a ReDlace the €ntire affected SRS haln€sa assam-
bly if it has an opan cilcuit or damaged wiring.
ORIVER'S AIRBAG
1. Remove:
Hatchback
a Front seat (see page 2O-103)
a Rear seat (see page 20-108)
a Rear shell {see page 2O-91}
a Rear trim panel {see Page 20-921
a Side trim panel (see page 20-92)
a Front seat belt lower anchor (see page 20-115)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 2o-128)
. Kick panel (see page 2O-91)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-131)
a Opener cover (see page 20-154)
Sedsn
a Front seat (see page 20-103)
a Rear seat {see page 2O-1 10)
a Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20-95)
a Center pillar lower trim (see page 20-94)
a Front seat belt lower anchor {see page 20- 1 1 6l
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-128)
a Kick panel (see page 20-91)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-131)
o Opener cover (see Page 20-155)
2. Remove the footrest.
V : Bolt locatios, 2
FOOTREST
20-124
I
v
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m {'l.o7 .2 tbt.ftl
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Front and Rear Consoles
Replacement
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the front console.
CAUTION:
a All SFS electrical wiring harnesses aro coverod
with y6llow insulalion.
a Betore disconnecting any part of lho SRS wire
harness, connect th€ short connoctorc (so€ pago
20-272t.
a Replaco tho sntilo aftocted SRS halness assom-
bly it it has an opon circuit or damaged wlring.
FBONTPASSENGER'S AIRBAG
20-128
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tront and rear con-
soles, and dashboard.
1. Remove the access cap.
CAUTION: liYhen prying with a flat tip scr€wd.lv€r,
wrap it with protoctivo tape to provent damag€.
ACCESS CAP
2. Remove the sctews.
v : Scraw loc€tlona
At : Scr.w, 2 Bv : Scrow, 2
E)
w)
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Dashboard
Replacement Precautions
SRS wife harnesses are routed near the dashboard and
steering column.
CAUTION:
a Alt SRS olectrical wiling harness€s ale covorad
with Yollow insulation.
a Botore disconnecting any part ot the SRS wiro
harness, connect ths short connscto6 (see page
23-2721.
a Roplac6 ih€ entiro aflectod SRS halnoss assem-
bly il it has an opon cilcuit or damagod wiling'
LEFT DASHSENSOR
Bstora lomoving the dashboaid:
!@@ To avord accioenlal dsployment and
""iUU inir.v, always install the plotoctive short
;onnectors on the driver's and tlont pass€ngel's air-
bag connectors bolors working near any SRS wiring'
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
necl the positive cable.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber before- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No 32 (7.5A) Iuse from the under-
hood fuse/relaY box'- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter
the customer's 5 digit code to restore radlo
ooeration.
DRIVER'S AIREAG
SRS UNIT
20-136
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
2.lnstall the short connectors (RED)
Ddvar's:
Remove the access panel, then disconnect the con-
nector between the cable reel and driver's airbag'
Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver's
airbag connector lsee page 23-27 2l'
DRIVER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOB
CABLE REELCONNECTOR
SHORTCONNECTOR(RED)
Front passongor's:
Remove the glove box {see page 20-135}, then dis-
connect the connector between the tront pas'
senger's airbag and SRS main harness Connect the
short connector (RED) to the front passenger's air-
bag connector (see Page 23-273).
FROf{T PASSENGER'SAIRBAG
ACCESS PAI{EL
FRONT PASSET{GER'SAIRBAG CONNECTON
SHORTCONNECTOR(REDI
SBS MAIN HARNESS
CONNECTOR