Honda CR-V: Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement

Removal

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

2. Remove the passenger's vent panel.

3. Remove the dashboard center upper panel.

4. Remove the access panel (see step 5).

5. Detach the hook of the glove box damper and release the glove box stop on each side from the dashboard by pushing them inside (see step 1), then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.

6. Remove the three mounting nuts (A) from the bracket. Using only your hands, first lift the front edge of the airbag, then lift the left side, then lift the right side, and remove the front passenger's airbag (B) from the dashboard.

NOTE: The airbag lid has pawls (C) on each side which attach it to the dashboard.

Installation

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

2. Connect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) to dashboard wire harness, then reinstall the glove box.

3. Install the access panel (see step 5).

4. Install the dashboard center upper panel.

5. Install the passenger's vent panel.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. 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.

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