Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Insert the hooks (A) of the front passenger's airbag housing into the new front passenger's lid, then insert the other hooks (B) into the panel.
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.
Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag Housing And Hooks
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Place the front passenger's airbag assembly into the dashboard. Torque the front passenger's airbag mounting nuts (A).

Fig 2: Front Passenger's Airbag Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Connect the dashboard wire harness (A) to the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (B). Reinstall the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness To Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
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Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Connect the HDS and clear the DTCs (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
After installing the airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.