Honda Civic. Manual — part 111

Fig. 348: Identifying ODS Unit, Nuts And ODS Unit Harness 18P
Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal.
3. Install the seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then connect the side airbag 2P connector.

4. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
5. Set the seat-back in the normal position, and make sure there is nothing on the

front passenger's seat.

6. Initialize the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION).
7. After installing the ODS unit, confirm proper system operation: Turn the

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

FRONT IMPACT SENSOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (see step 2 DISCONNECTING

SYSTEM CONNECTORS),the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (see
step 3 DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS), both seat belt
tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 DISCONNECTING SYSTEM

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CONNECTORS), and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step
8 DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

3. Remove the front inner fender:

2-door (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT )

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

4. Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness 2P connector (A). Using a

TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (B), then remove the front impact
sensor (C). Replace the bolt.

Fig. 349: Identifying Engine Compartment Wire Harness 2P Connector,
Torx Bolt And Front Impact Sensor
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

INSTALLATION

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

engine compartment wire harness 2P connector (B) to the front impact sensor
(C).

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Fig. 350: Identifying Front Impact Sensor And Engine Compartment
Wire Harness 2P Connector With Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
3. After installing the front impact sensor, 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.

DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

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

starting work.

2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (see step 2 DISCONNECTING

SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

NOTE:

Removal of the driver's seat position sensor must be
done according to Precautions and Procedures (see
PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES).

Do not turn the ignition switch ON (II), and do not
connect the battery cable while removing the driver's
seat position sensor.

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3. Remove the driver's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

4. Disconnect the seat position sensor harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's

seat position sensor.

Fig. 351: Identifying Seat Position Sensor Harness 2P Connector And
Torx Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (B), then remove the driver's

seat position sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the driver's seat position sensor with a TORX bolt (A), then connect the

seat position sensor harness 2P connector to the driver's seat position sensor
(B).

NOTE:

Be sure to install the harness so it does not pinched or
interfere with other parts.

Do not turn the ignition switch ON (II), and do not
connect the battery cable while installing the driver's
seat position sensor.

After installing the driver's seat position sensor, make
sure it is clean. Keep it away from dust.

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