Honda Civic. Manual — part 104

Before scrapping any airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt tensioners,
or seat belt buckle tensioner (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the
part(s) must be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, the
Honda District Parts and Service Manager must give approval and/or special
instruction before deploying the part(s). Only after the part(s) have been deployed
(as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped. If the parts
appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this
procedure.

DEPLOYING AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE

If an SRS equipped vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags, side airbags, side
curtain airbags, seat belt tensioners, and seat belt buckle tensioner should be
deployed while still in the vehicle. These parts should not be considered as
salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from the

battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.

2. Confirm that each airbag, side airbag, side curtain airbag, seat belt tensioner, or

seat belt buckle tensioner is securely mounted.

3. Confirm that the deployment tool is functioning properly by following the

check procedure on the tool label.

Driver's Airbag

4. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering wheel then disconnect the
driver's airbag 4P connector (B) from the cable reel.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 315: Identifying Access Panel And Driver's Airbag 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Front Passenger's Airbag

5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.

Fig. 316: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Side Airbag

6. Disconnect the side airbag 2P connector (A) from the floor wire harness.

Fig. 317: Identifying Side Airbag 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Side Curtain Airbag

7. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the side curtain
airbag.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 318: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Seat Belt Tensioner

8. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the seat belt
tensioner. Pull the seat belt out all the way and cut it.

Fig. 319: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner

9. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the seat belt buckle
tensioner.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 320: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

10. Cut off each connector, and strip the ends of the wires. Twist each pair of
unlike colored wires together, and clip an alligator clips (A) from the
deployment tool to each pair. Place the deployment tool at least 30 feet (10
meters) away from the vehicle.

NOTE:

The driver's and front passenger's airbags have dual
inflators. Twist each pair of unlike colored wires
together, and clip an alligator clip to each pair.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)