Honda Accord: Side Airbag Replacement
NOTE: If replacing the side airbag after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment (see page 24-208) for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
Removal
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see page 22-91), then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the front seat (see page 20-194).
3. Remove the seat-back cover/pad: • 4-door (see page 20-221) • 2-door (see page 20-213) 4. Detach the harness clip (A) from the seat-back frame.
Remove the two mounting nuts (B) and the side airbag (C).
Installation
NOTE: • Ifthe side airbag l id is secured with tape, remove the tape, • Do not open the lid on the side airbag cover.
• Use n e w m o u n t i n g nuts t i g h t e n e d t o t h e s p e c i f i ed t o r q u e .
• Make s u r e t h a t t h e seat-back cover is i n s t a l l ed p r o p e r l y . I m p r o p e r i n s t a l l a t i on m a y prevent proper deployment.
• Be s u r e t o i n s t a l l t h e harness w i r e s so t h a t i t is n o t pinched o r i n t e r f e r i n g w i t h other parts.
1. T o r q u e t h e s i d e airbag (A) o n t h e seat-back f r a m e.
Install t h e t w o s i d e a i r b a g n e w m o u n t i n g nuts (B), t h e n install t h e harness c l ip (C).
2. Install t h e seat-back cover/pad in t h e reverse order of removal: • 4-door (see page 20-221) • 2-door (see p a g e 20-213) 3. Install t h e f r o n t seat (see page 20-194).
4. Do t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l reconnection procedure (see page 22-91).
5. M o v e t h e f r o n t seat and t h e seat-back t h r o u g h their f u l l ranges o f m o v e m e n t , m a k i n g sure t h e harness w i r e s are n o t p i n c h e d or i n t e r f e r i n g w i t h other parts.
6. Clear a n y DTCs w i t h t h e HDS (see p a g e 24-38).
7. A f t e r i n s t a l l i ng t h e s i de a i r b a g , c o n f i rm proper s y s t em o p e r a t i o n : T u r n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h t o O N (II); t h e SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds a nd t h e n g o off.
Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement
NOTE: If r e p l a c i n g t h e f r o n t passenger's airbag after
d e p l o y m e n t , refer t o Component Replacement/
Inspection A f t e r Deployment (see page 24-208) f o r a
c o m p l e t e ...
Side Curtain Airbag Replacement
Removal
NOTE:
• If replacing the side curtain airbag after deployment, refer to Component
Replacement/Inspection After Deployment
(see page 24-208) for a complete list of other parts that mu ...
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Carrying Items in the Passenger Compartment
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be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
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rear shelf. They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehic ...
Differential Carrier/Final Driven Gear Replacemen
1. Loosen the bolts in a crisscross pattern in several
steps, then remove the bolts and the final driven gear
(A) from the differential carrier (B).
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Sunlight Sensor/Temperature Sensor
The climate control systemhas two
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
sensor next to the steering column.
Do not cover the sensors or spill any
liquid on t ...