Honda Element. Manual — part 143

Fig. 252: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector

4. Remove the passenger's dashboard upper panel dashboard tray cover (see PASSENGER'S

DASHBOARD UPPER PANEL AND DASHBOARD TRAY COVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

5. Remove the screws (A) and the mounting nuts (B) from the bracket. Cover the lid and dashboard with a

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

NOTE:

The airbag lid has pawls (D) on its side that attach it to the dashboard.

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Fig. 253: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag Screws And Mounting Nuts

INSTALLATION

1. Place the new front passenger's airbag (A) into the dashboard. Tighten the mounting nuts (B) and screws

(C).

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2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

Fig. 254: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag Mounting Nuts And Screws

2. Reinstall the dashboard tray cover and the passenger's dashboard upper panel (see PASSENGER'S

DASHBOARD UPPER PANEL AND DASHBOARD TRAY COVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

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

Fig. 255: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector

4. Reinstall the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

6. 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

NOTE:

Review the seat replacement procedure before doing repairs or service (see

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

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

Fig. 256: Identifying Side Airbag Harness 2P Connector

3. Remove the seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and seat-back cover

(see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).

4. Remove the mounting nuts (A), then remove the side airbag (6).

Fig. 257: Identifying Side Airbag Mounting Nuts

INSTALLATION

FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

NOTE:

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

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Do not open the lid of the side airbag cover.

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Use new mounting nuts tightened to the specified torque. When you

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element