Honda Civic. Manual — part 101

7. Insert the hooks (A) of the front passenger's airbag housing into the new

passenger's lid, then insert the other hooks (B) into the lid.

mounting hooks or its housing is damaged.

Fig. 302: Identifying Front Passenger's Lid
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE:

Make sure there are no objects between the airbag
and the front passenger's lid.

Make sure the airbag is fully seated, and make sure
the front passenger's lid is not deformed or
damaged after the airbag is in place.

Do not use tools when detaching the front
passenger's airbag in order to protect it.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

INSTALLATION

1. Place the front passenger's airbag assembly (A) into the dashboard. Tighten the

front passenger's airbag mounting nuts (B).

Fig. 304: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag Assembly, Mounting Nuts
With Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Connect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) to dashboard wire

harness, then reinstall the glove box and center panel.

Fig. 305: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Fig. 303: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag
Housing Hooks
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2008 Honda Civic EX

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

3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
4. 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.

SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect the side airbag harness 2P connector (A).

Fig. 306: Identifying Side Airbag Harness 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-
BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).

4. Remove the mounting screws (A) and the side airbag (B).

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 307: Identifying Side Airbag And Mounting Screws
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

1. Place the side airbag on the seat-back frame (A). Install new side airbag

mounting screws (B).

NOTE:

If the side airbag lid is secured by tape, remove the
tape.

Do not open the lid of the side airbag cover.

Use new mounting screws tightened to the specified
torque. When you replace a side airbag, make sure that
the seat-back cover is installed properly. Improper
installation may prevent proper deployment.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are not
pinched or interfering with other parts.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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