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Front Passenger's Airbag
Replacement (cont'd)
GAUTION: Be sure to installthe SRS wiring so that it isnot pinched or interfering with olher parts.
6. Place the new front passenger's airbag into thedashboard. Tighten the front passenger,s airbagmountrng nuts.
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG MOUNTING NUTS9.8 N.m {1.0 kgJ.m,7.2 lbf ft)Replace.
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7. Attach the airbag connector to the connector hold_er, then reinstall the glove box.
Connect the b8ttery positive cable, then connect thenegative cable.
After installing the airbag. confirm proper sysremooerauon:
Turn the ignition switch ON ( ); the SRS indicatorlight should come on for about six seconds andthen go off.
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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 they
are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
. After reassemblv, confirm that the wheels are
still turned straight ahead and that the steering
wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). lf minor
spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only
by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and
repositioning the steering wheel,
11. Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are
aligned as shown.
PR(NECNONS
I l: 38 - 00 models
Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-
umn shaft. Then connect the 3P t6Pl connector to
the cable reel sub harness, and connect the 2P con-
nector to the SRS main harness.
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Install the steering column covers.
lf necessary, center the cable reel. {New replace-
ment cable reels come centered,l Do this by first
rotating the csble 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.
Install the steering wheel on to the steering column
shaft, making sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sl€eve. Do not tap on
the steering wheel or steering column shaft when
installing the steering wheel.
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CABLE REEL
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Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
)Disposal
)
Before scrapping any airbags {and seat belt tansioners)
(including those in a whole vehicle to be scrappedl. the
airbags (and seat belt tensioners) must be deployed. lf
the vehicle is still within the warrantv oeriod the Honda
District Service Manager must give approval and/or spe-
cial instructions, before you deploy the airbags (and seat
belt tensioners). Only after the airbags {and seat belt ten-
sioners) have been deployed (as the result of vehicle col-
lision, for example), can they be scrapped.
lf the airbags (and seat belt tensioners) appear intact
(not deployed), treat them with extreme caution.
Follow this procedure:
Doploying tho Airbags (and Soat B6li Ten3ione6):
ln-vehicle
lf an SRS vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags(and seat belt tensioners) should be deployed while still
in the vehicle. The airbags (and seat belt tensioners)
should not be considered as salvageable parts and
should never be installed in another vehicle.
@ confirm that each airbag {and seat belt
tonsiongr) i3 ggcurely mountod; othgrwise, severe per-
sonal iniury could result from d6ploym6nt,
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the oositive cable.
Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on the tool label
or on page 24-98.
Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 2P
connector between the driver's airbag and the cable
reel (see page 24-23).
Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 2P con-
nector between the front passenger's airbag and
SRS main harness (see page 24-23).
Remove the center pillar lower trim panel, then dis-
connect the 2P connector between the seat belt ten-
sioner and side wire harness ('98 - 00 models) (see
page 24-231.
6. Cut off the airbag (and seat belt tensioner) connectors.
Strip the ends of the airbag (and seat belt tensioner)
wires. and connect the deployment tool alligator clips
to the airbag (and seat belt tensioner). Place the
deployment tool at least thirty feet (10 meters) away
from the airbao (and seat belt tensioner),
DRIVER'S FRONTPASSENGER'SAIBBAG AIRBAG
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