Honda Civic. Manual — part 108

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector (see step 4

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

3. Remove the front seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

4. Remove the front door sill inner trim:

2-door (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )

4-door (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA - 4-DOOR )

5. Remove the lower B-pillar lower trim panel (see B-PILLAR

UPPER/LOWER TRIM - 4-DOOR ).

6. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector from the side impact sensor

(first).

7. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (A), then remove the side

impact sensor (first) (B).

Fig. 335: Identifying Side Impact Sensor And Torx Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the side impact sensor (first) with a new TORX bolt (A), then connect

the floor wire harness 4P connector (B) to the side impact sensor (first).

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 336: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connecto With Torque
Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
3. Reinstall all removed parts.
4. After installing the side impact sensor (first) confirm proper system operation:

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

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (SECOND) REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect the appropriate side curtain airbag 2P connector (see step 6

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

3. For 2-door models: Remove the door sill trim (see DOOR SILL AREA - 2-

DOOR ), and the rear side trim panel (see TRIM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SIDE AREA ).

For 4-door models: Remove the rear seat cushion and seat side bolster (see
SEAT CUSHION , ).

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the side impact sensor

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

(second).

5. Remove the TORX bolt (A) using a TORX T30 bit, then remove the side

impact sensor (second) (B).

Fig. 337: Identifying Side Impact Sensor And Torx Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the side impact sensor (second) with a new TORX bolt (A) then connect

floor wire harness 2P connector (B) to the side impact sensor (second).

Fig. 338: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector With Torque
Specification

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
3. After installing the side impact sensor (second), confirm proper system

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

4. Reinstall all removed parts.

REAR SAFING SENSOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect both side curtain airbag 2P connectors (see step 6

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

3. Remove the rear seat (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector from the rear safing sensor.
5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (A), then remove the rear

safing sensor (B).

Fig. 339: Identifying Rear Safing Sensor And Torx Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

2008 Honda Civic EX

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