1999 HONDA CIVIC cover

Troubleshooting
DTC 1-5
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {ll). or
has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be
caretul not to bump ths SRS unit; the airbag(sl could
accidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
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DRIVER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S AIRBAGASSEMBLY
REEL
07sAz - TB40't1A(2 0 JACK)
2P CONNECTOR
AZ - SZ5011A
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
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07TAZ - SZ5011A
Try to rep.oduce the SRS indicator light:1. Erasethe DTC memorv (See page 24'15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indicator light comes on tor about six seconds and goes off.
Ooes the SRS indicator light stay onl
YESNO
Intermittent lailure, system is OK at this time. See Trouble-shooting lntormittent Failure3 on page 24-15.
Check for a short to ground in lh€ driver's airbag inllator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three rninutes.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnect tho p.ssenger's airbagconnectoa.4. Connect the specialtool (2 0)to the cable reel 2P connector.5. Reconnect the batlery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable-6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).7. Read the DTC (see page 24-131.
ls OTC 1-5 indicatedT
YESNO
Short to ground in the drive/s airbeg inflator; r€pl.ce thedriver's.iib.g (see page 24d1.
Check lor a short to ground in the csble reer:l. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the special tool {2 (}) from the cable reel 2P
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'd).
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{2 0 JACK)
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Airbag
Replacement (cont'd)
Front Passenger's Side:
. Remove the three mounting nuts from the bracket,then remove the harngss clip.. Lift the front passenger's airbag out of the dashboardby covering the lid and dashboard with a cloth, andprying carefully with a flat-tip screwdflver.
NOTE: The lid of the airbag has pawls on its sidewhich attach it to the dashboard.
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CAUTION: B€ sure to inslall the SRS wiring so that it isnot pinched or interforirg with other parts.
4. Installthe new airbag(s):
Driver's Side: Place the driver,s airbag into the steeringwheel, and secure it with new Torx botrs.
TORX BOLTS9.E N.m (1,0 kgf.m, 7.2 tbt ftlReplace.
Front Pass€ngar's Side:
. Place the front passenger,s airbag into the dash-board.
. Tighten the front passenger,s airbag mounting nuts.
ANAAG MOUNTING NUTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7.2lbf.frlReplace.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG

Gable Reel
Replacement
!@@ store a .emove airbag assambly with thepad surtace up. lf the airbag is improperly stored face
down, accidental deploymont could propel the unit withenough force to cause sorious iniury.
CAUTION:
. Alwsys disconnect the airbag connoctor(s) when ih€harness is disconngcted.
. Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag.
NOTE: Carefully inspect the airbag assembly beforeinstalling it. Do not install an airbag that shows signs ofbeing dropped or improperly handled. such as dents,cracks or deformation.
l.Disconnect the battery negative cable. then discon-nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait atleast three minutes.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-er's airbag and cable reel.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector isautomatically shorted.
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
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TORX EOLTSUse a Torx T30 bit.
DRIVEB'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
4.
Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.
5. Remove the two Torx bolts from the steering wheel,and disconnect the horn connector. Then removethe driver's airbag.
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6. Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruise
control sevresume switches, then remove the steer-
ing wheel nut.
STEERINGNUT
CRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUMESWITCH CONNECTOR
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HORN CONNECTOR
Remove the steerlng
pulrer.
CABLE REEL2P CONNECYOR
wheel using a steering wheel7.
STEERING WHEEL PULLEF
{Commerciallv_available)
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8. Remove the column covers.
Disconnect the 3P connector between the main wire
harness and cable reel sub-harness, 8nd the 2P con-
nector between the cable reel and SRS main harness'
CONNECTORHOLOER
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTON
CABLE REEL SUBHARNESS3P CONNECTOR
10. Remove the cable reel from the column {cont'd}
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CABLE REEL

Cable Reel
Replacement (cont'd)
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NOTE:
. Before installing the steering wheel, the front
wheels should be aligned straight ahead.. Be sure to install the harness wires so that theyare not pinched or interfering with other parts.. After reassembly. confirm that the wheels arestill turned straight ahead and that the steeringwheel spoke angle is correct (road test). lf minor
spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so onlyby adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing andrepositioning the steering wheel.
Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections arealigned venically.
PROJECTIONS
12. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering column shaft. Then connect the 3p connector to thecable reel sub-harness, and connect the 2p connec-tor to the SRS main harness.
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Install the steering column covers.
lf necessary, center the cable reel. {New replacementcable reels come centered.) Do this by first rotating thecable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate tt counterclockwise (approximately two and a half turns) untilthe arrow mark on the cable reel label points straightup.
ARROW MARK
15. lnstall the sleering wheel, then connect the hornconneclor and cruise control sevresume switch con
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neclor.
STEERING WHEELCRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUM€

16. Install the steering wheel nut, and connect the horn
connector to the steering wheel. Then install the
driver's airbag.
TORX SOLTS9.8 N m 11.0 kgf m, 7.2 lbtftlReplace.Use a Torx T30 bit.
STEERING WHEEL NUT50 N.m 15.0 kgf.m,36lblft)Replace.
DRIVEB'SAIRBAG
DRIVER'S2P CONNECTOBHORN CONNECTOB
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17.Attach the cable reel 2P and 3P connector to the con-
nector holder. Then install the driver's dashboard
lower cover.
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18. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the
cable reel 2P connector. and reinstall the accesspanel on the steering wheel.
19. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
20. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-
tem operation:
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
tor light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
Make sure the headlight and wiper switches
Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con
trol switches work.
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SRS Unit
Replacement
CAUTION:
. Betore disconnoqting lny pErt of the SRS wire hal-ness, disconnect th9 airbag conn"ctorlsl.. During installltion or teplacemsnt. do not bump(impact w.cnch, hamm€r stc.l the area noar tho SRSunit.
NOTE:
o Do not damage the SRS unit terminals or connectors.. Do not disassemble the SRS unit; it has no service-able parts,
. Store the SRS unit in a clean, dry a.ea,. Do not use any SRS unit which has be€n subjected towater or shows signs of being dropped or improperlyhandled. such 8s dents, cracks or deformation.
1. Disconnect the bsttery negative cable. then discon-nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait atleast three minutes.
2. Disconnect the airbag connector{s}:
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector isautomatically shorted,
Driver's Side:
. Remove the access panel from the steering wheel.then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv_er's airbag and cable reel (see page 24-11).
Front Passenge/s Side:. Disconnect the 2P connector between the tront oas_senger's airbag and SRS main harness (see page 24-11).
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3. Remove the right side cover from the SRS unit.
SRS UNTT
TOBXBOLTSUge a TorxT30 bit.
RIGHT SIOE
Remove the left side cover from the SRS unit, thendisconnect the SRS main harness lgp connectorfrom the SBS unit.
SRS UNIT
5. Remove the four Torx bolts from the SRS unit, thenpull out the SRS unit from the driver,s side,
COVER

6. Install the new SRS unit.
NOTE: Do not reuse a torx bolt that has red
threads. Replace the bolt with a new one.
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TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m l'1.0 kg{.m, 7.2 lbf.ft}Use a Torx T30 bit.
Connect the SRS main harness l8P connector to the
SRS uniu push it into posjtion until it clicks.
Install the SRS unit covers (ri9ht and left). Make
sure the covers snap together in the middle.
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TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)U3e . Torx T30 bit.
SRS MAIN HARNESS
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Reconnect the driver's aibag 2P connector to the
cable reel 2P connector, then reinstall the access
panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the tront passenger's airbag connector
to the SRS main harness.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega
tive cable.
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS
indicator light should come on for about six seconds
and then go oif.
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