1996 HONDA CIVIC cable reel

)Disconnecting the Airbag Connector(sl
'1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at
least three minutes.
2. Disconnect the airbag connector(sl.
Driver's Side:
. Remove the access panel from the steering wheel'
then disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector and
cable reel 2P connector.
!@@ To prevent sccidental 8irbag deployment, turn th€ ignition switch oFF. disconncct th€ negative battery
ffi, "nd *"it thr"e minutes b€fore disconnocting any sRS conn'ctors'
. Before disconnecting the SRS main harness (A) from the SRS unit' disconnect both airbags (C' D)'
.Beforedisconnectingthecab|ereel2Pconnector(B),disconnectthedriver,sairbag2Pconnector(c).
F ont PasEanga/3 Side:
. Remove the glove box. then disconnect the front pas-
senger's airbag 2P connector and SRS main harness
2P connector.t
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
CABTT REEL2?CONNECTOR
AOCESS PANEL
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Precautions/Procedu res
Steering-related Precautions
Stesring Wheel and Cable Reol Alignment
NOTE: To avoid misalignment of the steering wheel on
reassembly, make sure the wheels are turned straight
ahead before removing the steering wheel.
Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops.
Then rotate it counterclockwise {approximately two and
a half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel label
points straight up.
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St€€rin9 Column Removal
CAUTION:
. Eefore removing thg stggring column. disconnect the
connsstor bqtween the cable r€el and th€ SRS msin
harness.
. lf the stoering column is going to be romoved with-
out dismounting th6 stoering wheel, lock the steer-
ing by turning the ignition key to o-LOCK position, or
remove the key trom the ignition switch so that the
steering wheel will not turn.
NOTE:
When the airbag and cable reel are disconnected,
don't reconnect the battery cable. lf the battery is
reconnected and the ignition switch is turned ON (ll),
the SRS unit will store this as an open in the driver's
airbag inflator, and the SRS indicator light will come
on.
For disconnecting the spring-loaded lock type con-
nector, refer to page 24-'10.
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
Do not replace the original steering wheel with any other
design because it will make it impossible to properly
install the airbag (only use genuine Honda replacement
parts).
After reassembly, confirm the wheels are still turned
straight ahead and that the steering wheel spoke angle
is correct. lf minor spoke angle adjustment is necessary,
do so only by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing
and repositioning the steering wheel.

Troubleshooting
DTC 1-1 and DTG 1-2
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON 0l), orhas been turned OFF for le33 than three minutes, becareful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbagls) couldaccidentally deploy and cause damage or inluries.
REEL2P CONNECTOR
AZ - SZ5011A
07sAz-TB{0t1At2 0 JACKT-
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
07TAz - SZ5011A
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
SRS MAIN HARNESS
Try to reproduc€ the SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory lsee page 24,'15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), and check that the SRS indi-cator light comes on lor about six seconds and goes off.
Does the SRS indicator liqht 3tav on?
Intermittent lailure. system is OK at this time. So€ TloubleIntermittent Failur6 on Deqe 24-15.
Check for en open in th€ driver's airbag inllator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect thepositive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from the cablereel 2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnect the pa9,!eng6.,s ailbag con-nector.4. Connect the special tool {2 0)to the cable reel 2P connec,tor.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable,6. Erase the DTC memory {see page 24 15}.7. Read the DTC {see paqe 24-13).
ls OTC 1-1 or DTC 1-2 indicatod?
Open or incroas€d resistanc€ in the driver's ai.bag inoa-tor; r€place the d ve/s airbag lse6 pege 24€?).
Check for an opgn in the cabl6 reel:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the special tool {2 O) from the cable reel 2pconnector,3. Remove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect thecable reel 2P connector from the SRS main harness.4. Connect the special tool {2 0} to the SRS main harness2P connector, {cont,
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Check for an opgn in the cabl6 reel (cont'd):
5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then roconnect the
negative cable.6. Erasethe DTC memory (see page 24 15i
7. Read the DTC (see page 24-13).
l. DTC 1-l or DTC 1-2 indicrt.d?
Opan or incraGad rcsbtanca in tha crbla raal; rapllca
Chcck lor .n oDcn in th. SBS mtin harne$i
1. Disconn€ct the battery negative cabl€, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait tor three minutes
2, Disconnect the lront passgnger's airbag connoctor from
the SRS main harness (with front pssseng€r's airbag).
3. Disconnect the SRS main harn€ss 18P connector from
the SRS unit. Do not disconnect the special tool {2 0)
from the SRS main harness 2P connector.
4. Check resistance betlveon terminals No. 1 and No 13 ot
the SRS main harness 18P connector.
There should be approx. 2.0 - 3.0 O.
Poor contact rt tha SRS main harna*t 18P connactor;
chack tho clnnactot,. It th. conn.ctol b OK. tubttitut. a known-good SRS
unit. end rcchock..lf the problem is still prcsent, replace tho SRS main
harnoss.
Ooen or incr6asad r.si3tlnca in tha SRS mlin hatnaar;
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Troubleshooting
DTC 1-3
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {lll, orhas been turned OFF lor less than thrEe minutes, becaroful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbag(s) couldaccidenlally deploy and cause damage 01 iniuries.
DRIVER'S AIRBAGASSEMALY
REEL2P CONNECTOR
AZ - SZ5011A
07saz - TB4011A{2 0 JACK)
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
07TAZ - SZ5011A
TrV to reproduce the SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indicator light comes on for about six seconds and goes off.
Does the SRS indicalor light stav on?
YESNO
Intermittent lailure. system is OK ai this tim€. Se€ Troubl€-shooting Intermittent Failures on page 24-15.
Check tor a short lo another wire in the drivo.'s eirbrg in{la-
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P connector,CAUTION: Do not disconnect the passenger's airb.gconnector,4. Connect the special tool (2 0)to the cable reel 2P connector,5. Reconnect the baftery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable,6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24 15).7. Read the DTC (see page 24-13).
ls DTC 1-3 indicated?
NOYES
Shon in the driver's airbag intlator; replace the driv-er's airbag {see page 24-67}.
Check lor a short in the ceble reel:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the special tool (2 O) from the cable reel 2p
3. Remove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect thecable reel 2P connector from the SRS marn naroess.4. Connect the special tool (2 O) to the SRS main harness2P coonector. {cont,di
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SRS MAIN HARNESS
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Check for a shon in the cable reel lcont'dl:5, Reconnect the batterv Dositive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).7. Read the DTC lsee page 24'13).
Ch€ck tor a shon in the SRS main harness:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag connector fromthe SRS main harness (with front passenger's airbag).3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector trom
the SRS unit. Do not disconnect the special tool (2 0)
from the SRS main harness 2P connector.4. Check resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 13 ofthe SRS main harness '18P connector.There should be aDorox. 2.0 - 3.0 0.
SRS unit; replace lhe SRS unit lsee ptge 21-
Short in the SRS m.in ha.ness; roplace the SRS mein hal-
Short in the cable reel; replace the cable reel (see
page 21-721.
SRS UNIT
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Troubleshooting
!DTC 1-4
CAUTION: Whenever ths ignition 3wiich is ON {lll, or
has boen turned OFF tor loss than three minutes, bs
caroful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbagls) could
accidoDtally deploy and cause damage or iniulies.
07SAZ - TB,()11A(2 0 JACKI
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
07TAZ - Szsol'lA
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DRIVER'S AIRBAG
CABLE REEL2P CONNECTOR
Try to roproduc. the SRS indic.lor lightr1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indi-cator light comes on tor about six seconds and goes off.
Ooes th6 SRS indicltor liqht stey on?
YESNO
Intermitid{ failure, 3y3tem b OK at this time. S€e Troublo-shooting Intormittont Failurss on pago 24.15.
Check for a 3hort to powo. in the d.iver's .irbag inflator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minut6s.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnoct the parsengcr'r airbagconnactoa.4. Connect the SRS service connector (2 O) to the cable reel2P connector.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erasethe DTC memory (see page 24-15).7. Read th6 DTC {seo page 24-13},
ls OTC 1-4 indic.tedT
YESNO
Short to pow.r in the driver'i rirbrg inilrtor; r€pl.cothe driver'! airbag l!e. paga 24-67).
Check for a ahort to Dow€r in tha crblo.eet:1. Disconnect the battery negative cabl€, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three mrnur€s.2. Disconnect the special tool (2 O) trom the cable reel 2Pcononector.3. Bemove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect thecable reel 2P connector trom th€ SRS main harness.4. Connect the special tool 12 0) to the SRS main harness2P connector. (cont'd)
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Chock for a short to power in the cabls roel lcont'dl:5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory lsee page 24-15).7. Read the DTC (see pa1e24-131.
b DTC 1-4 indicat€d?
YESNO
Short to power in tho cable reel; roplac. tho cable reel
lsee Dase 24-721.
Chock for e short to powot in the SRS main hornoas:
1. Disconnect the battery nogative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2- Disconnect the front passenger's airbag connector lrom
the SRS main harness (with front passenger's airbag).
3. Remove the special tool (2 0) trom the SRS main harn€ss
2P connector./t. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from
the sRs unit.5. Reconn6ct the battery positive cable, then reconnect the
negative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 1 {+i terminal of
the SRS main harness 18P connector and body ground.
7. Turn the ignilion switch ON lll), and measure voltageThere should be 0.5 V or less.8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.9. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 13 (+) torminal ol
the SRS main harness 18P connector 8nd body ground.
lO.Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure voltage
There should be 0.5 V or less.
Aro voltrges a3 specified?
YESNO
Fauftv SRS unh; roplacc tho SRS unh {soe pago 2+761'
Short to power in the SRS main h.rness; .eplace rhe SRS
main harness.
SRS UNIT
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