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Ssat belt buckle:
1. Slide the front seat forward fully
2. Remove the center cover (see section 20).
3. Driver's: Disconnect the seat belt switch connector,
and detach the harness clips from the seat cushion
frame.
>: Clip locations
To seat beltbuckle.
SEAT BELTswlTcHCONNECTOR
4. Remove the center anchor bolt, then remove the seat
belt buckle. Pull out the seat belt switch harness
(with seat belt switchl.
SEAT BELTBUCKLE
SEAT B€LTSwlTCHHARNESS
CENTER ANCHOR BOLT
7/1&20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kg{ m, 24 lbf ftl
24-5
Csntor anchor bolt construstion:
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
SPRINGWASHERWASHERCENTERANCHOR
WAVE CENTER ANCHOR
WASHER BOLT
5.lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Assemble the washers on the center anchor
bolt as shown.
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Component/Wiring Locations Index -'97 model
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT (ln the gauge assembly)Troubleshooting, page 24-27Gauge assembly, section 23
DASHBOABD w|RE HARNESS
to SBS INDICATOR LIGHT in
DRIVER'S AIBMGReplacement,page 21-87Disposal, page 24-97
To CRUISE CONTROLSET
To DRIVERS AnBAG
ANBAG2P
sBsitAr[ ] nNEssto FROI|T PASSEiIGEB.S
FRONT PASSEITGER'S AIRBAGReplacement, pago 24{9Disposal, page 24-97
sns ut{fTGROUND
SES MAIN HAR]GSStosns U nItP OOIIITECTOR
MAIN WIRE HABNESSto DASHBOABD wlRE21P
SRS MAIN HABNESSto UNOEB-DASHFUSE/BELAY BOX2P CONNECTOR
GOf$ECrOn PPIlBLr( 8R t
MEMORY ERASE SIGNALIMES) CONNECTOR I2PI[GRY. GRYI or twHT, BLr.l
GAUGE ASSEMBLY5P
HARNESS
SRS MAIN HARNESSto MAINWIRE HARNESS3P OONNECTOR
24-15
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Gomponent/Wiring Locations Index -'98 - 00 models
SRS INDICAIOR LIcHT (ln the gauge assembty)Troubleshooting, page 24 27Gauge assembly. section 23
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESSto SRS INDICATOR LIGHf inGAUGE ASSEMBLY5P CONNECTOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAGReplacement, page 24-89Disposal, page 24 97
CABLE REELReplacement,page 24-91
To HORN SWITCH
To CRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUME SWTCH
To DRIVER'S AIRBAG
ro CABLE REEL2P CONNECTOR
MAIN VYIRE HARNESSto DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS
SRS MAIN HARNESS
ORIVER'S AIRBAGReplacement,page 24-87Disposal, page 24-97
SRS UNIT
SRS MAIN HARNESSto FROI{T PASSENGER,S AIRBAG2P CONiIECTOR
RIGHT SIDE WIRE HARNESS toSEAI BELTTENSIONER2P CONNECTOR24P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN
SRS MAIN HARNESS toLEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESSto MAIN WIRE HARNESS3P CONNECTOB
(lncluding safing sensorand impact sensor)Replacement, page 24-95
SRS MAIN HARNESS toRIGHT SIDE WIRE HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR I2PIIBLK BRNI
to UNDER-DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX2P CONNECTORSEAT BELT TENSIONERReplacement, page 24 3Disposal, page 24-97
ORIVER'S SEAT BELTMEMORY ERASE SIGNAL(MES) CONNECTOR I2PIIGRN, GRNI or IWHT, BLKIReplacement, page 24-3Disposal, page 24-97
LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS toSEAT BELTTENSIONER2P CONNECTOR
24-16
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Circuit Diagram
UNDER.DASHFUSE/RELAYBOX
NOTE: The SRS main harness uses all GRY('97 model) or GRN ('98 - 00 models) wires.
WHT/BLK -'- WHT
DRIVEB'SAIRBAGNFLATOR
A
#+
tt tll./ d I
GRY GRY(GRN) (GRN)
FRONTPASSENGER'SALRBAGINFLAlOR
tlGRY GFY(GFN) (GRN)
DRIVER'SSEAT EELTTENSIONER
FRONTPASSENGERSSEAT BELTTENSIONEF
GRN(BLU/PNK)
BLK
G401
24-18
PCM/ECM SERVICE MEMORY ERASECHECK S GNAL (MES)CONNECTOB CONNECTOR(2P)
DATA LINXCONNECTOR(Drc) (r6P)
Models)('98 - 00
IGNITION SWITCHUNDEF,HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
YEUGRN
+
PGM FImam relay
SFS INDICATOR CIRCUIT(ln lhe gauge assembly)
Shill loc* so enoid
BLU
GR\
GNY GRY
H
GFY GRYlcFNt (GlN)
??
I r-?LT BLU BRN BRN
tttr?F?F
VVV
SRS NDICATORL GHT {r.4W)
5 12 4 11 | 16 17 15 I 18 I
10 14 113
U
S8S UN T TERMINALS
3567I
101114151718
Terminal side of male terminals
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Precautions/Procedures
SRS Unit Precautions
Take extra care when painting or doing body work in
the area below the dashboard. Avoid direct exposure
of the SRS unit or wiring to heat guns, welding, or
spraying equipment.
Disconnect the driver's/front passenger's airbag con-
nectors and seat belt tensioner connectors before
working below the dashboard near the SRS unit.
After any degree of frontal body damage, or after a
collision without airbag deployment, inspect the SRS
unit for physical damage. lf it is dented, cracked, or
detormed, reolace it,
Be sure the SRS unit is installed securelv.
Do not disassemble the SRS unit.
Store the SRS unit in a cool {less than about
104"F/40"C) and dry {less than 80o/o humidity. no
moisture) place. Do not spill water or oil on the SRS
unit, and keep it awav from dust.
During installation or replacement, be careful not to
bump (impact wrench, hammer, etc.) the area a[ound
the SRS unit, The airbags could accidentally deploy
and cause damage or injury.
24-20
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Inspection After Deployment
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed.
replace the SRS unit, and inspect the following:
1. Inspect all the SRS wire harnesses. Replace, don't
repair, any damaged harnesses
2. Inspect the cable reel for heat damage, lf there is any
damage. replace the cable reel.
3. After the vehicle is completely repaired, turn the
ignition switch on. lf the SRS indicator light comes
on for about six seconds and then goes off, the SRS
system is OK. lf the indicator light does not function
properly, go to SRS Troubleshooting.
rD
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JWiring Precautions
. Never attempt to modify, splice or repair SRS wiring.
NOTE: SRS wiring can be identified by special yellow
outer coveflng.
Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are
pinched or interfering with other parts.
Make sure all SRS ground locations are clean and
grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to-
metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent
problems that are difficult to diagnose.
GROUND TERMINAL
CONTACT
CONTACT
24-21
Spring-loaded Lock Connestor with
Built-in Short Gontact
The driver's airbag/front passenger's airbag and seat
belt tensioners have a spring-loaded lock connector with
a built-in short contact. When this connector is discon-
nected, the power terminal and the ground terminal in
the airbag connector are automatically shorted.
Conngctor halvcs diSconnested:
GROUND TERMINAL
SHORT CONTACT
CABIf REEL CONNECTOR
Connector halves connected;
ACT
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)1,Disconnecting the Airbag Gonnectors and the Seat Belt Tensioner Connectors
Before removing the airbag or SRS related devices (the SRS unit, the cable reel and the seat belt tensioner connector), dis-
connecting connectors from related devices, or removing the dashboard or the steering column, disconnect the airbag
connectors and seat belt tensioner connectors to Drevent accidental deployment
@ Turn the ignition switch oFF and disconnect ths nogative cable from the battery, and wait at least ihree
minutes before beginning the tollowing procedures A and B. lprocedure B follows the procedure A.l
Before disconnecting the SRS main harness from the SRS unit, disconnect both airbags (C, D) and both seat belt tensioners
(F, H) {'98 - 00 models).
Before disconnecting the cable reel 2P connector (B), disconnect the driver's airbag connector (C).
Before disconnecting the left side wire harness 2P connector (E). disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector
(F) ('98 - 00 models).
Before disconnecting the right side wire harness 2P connector (G), disconnect the tront passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P
connector (H) ('98 - 00 models).
SRS MA1N HARNESS
)
i--- E t ----l
i Jl Jl l*",r* I I
LEFT SIDEWIRE HARNESS
){cont'd)
24-23
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Precautions/Procedures
Disconneeting the Airbag Connectors and the Seat Belt Tensioner
Connectors (cont'd)
1.Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery. and wait at
least three minutes.
Disconnect the airbag and tensioner connectors
lsee page 24-22).
Driver's Airbag:
. Remove the access panel from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector
between the driver's airbag and cable reel. When
disconnected, the airbag connector is automati-
callv shorted.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
Front Passsng€/sAirtag:
. Disconnect the 2P connector between the front
passenger's airbag and SRS main harness. When
disconnected. the airbag connector is automati-
callY shorted.
24-24
ACCESS PANEL
Seat Bslt Tensioner (38 - 00 modebl:
. Remove the left and (or) right center pillar lower
trim panels (see section 20).
. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the left side wire harness (driver's side) and
(or) the right side wire harness (front passenger's
side). When disconnected. the seat belt tensioner
is automatically shorted.
CLIPS
DRIVER'S SIDE: LEFT SloE WIRE HARNESSFRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE: RIGHT SIDE WIREHARNESS
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