Side Airbag Replacement: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- If the side airbag lid is secured with tape, remove the tape.
- Do not open the lid on the side airbag cover.
- Use new mounting nut tightened to the specified torque.
- Make sure that the seat-back cover/pad is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent proper deployment.
- Be sure to install the harness so that they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Place the side airbag (A) on the seat-back frame. Torque the new side airbag mounting nut (B).
- Install the rear hooks (C) in the seat-back frame (D).
- Install the seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER/PAD REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the front seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). then connect the floor wire harness 2P connector.
- Move the front seat and the seat-back through their full ranges of movement, making sure the harness are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Connect the HDS, and clear the DTCs (see READING THE DTC ).
- After installing the side 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.