Honda Civic. Manual — part 100

Fig. 297: Identifying Torx Bolts And Driver's Airbag
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4. Disconnect the horn switch connector (1P), then remove the driver's airbag (B).

INSTALLATION

1. Connect the horn switch connector (1P) (A) to the driver's airbag.

Fig. 298: Identifying Horn Switch Connector (1P), Driver's Airbag, Bolts
With Torque Specification
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2. Place the driver's airbag (B) in the steering wheel, and secure it with new

TORX bolts (C).

3. Connect the cable reel 4P connector (A) to the driver's airbag 4P connector,

then install the access panel (B) on the steering wheel.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 299: Identifying Cable Reel 4P Connector And Access Panel
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4. Reconnect the negative cable from the battery.
5. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for
about 6 seconds and then go off.

Make sure the horn works.

FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before

starting work.

2. Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard

wire harness.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 300: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Remove the center panel:

With navigation (see NAVIGATION UNIT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Without navigation (see WITHOUT NAVIGATION )

5. Remove the three mounting nuts (A) from the bracket. Cover the front

passenger's lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry carefully with a screwdriver
to lift the front passenger's airbag assembly (B) out of the dashboard.

If you are replacing only the front passenger's lid, go to step 6.

NOTE:

The front passenger's lid has pawls (C) on each side
which attach it to the dashboard.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 301: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag Assembly, Mounting Nuts
And Front Passenger's Lid Pawls
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Cut the four parts (A) of the front passenger's lid (B) as shown, and remove the

front passenger's airbag.

NOTE:

Always replace the front passenger's lid whenever
you remove the front passenger's airbag from the
lid.

Replace the front passenger's airbag if the airbag

2008 Honda Civic EX

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