Honda CR-V: Side Airbag Replacement

NOTE: Review the seat replacement procedure before doing repairs or service.

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).

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

3. Remove the seat assembly and seat-back cover.

4. Remove the mounting bolts (A), then remove the side airbag (B).

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Installation

NOTE:

1. Place the new side airbag (A) on the seat-back frame (B). Tighten the side airbag mounting bolts (C).

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

2. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal.

3. Install the seat assembly, then connect the side airbag harness 2P connector.

4. Move the front seat and the seat-back through their full ranges of movement, making sure the harness wires are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

6. After installing the side 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 Curtain Airbag Replacement

Removal

NOTE:

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

2. Remove the headliner.

3. Disconnect the side curtain airbag 2P connector (A) from the side wire harness.

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Left side shown; right side is similar.

4. Remove the mounting bolts (A) and mounting bolts (B) from the bracket. Detach clips (C) (not on all models), clips (D) and clips (E), then remove the side curtain airbag (F).

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Left side shown; right side is similar.

Installation

NOTE:

1. Place the new side curtain airbag assembly on the side of the roof. Tighten the side curtain airbag mounting bolts (A) and mounting bolts (B).

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Left side shown; right side is similar.

2. Connect the side curtain airbag 2P connector (A) to the side wire harness.

Honda CR-V. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Left side shown; right side is similar.

3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

4. Connect the HDS, and erase the DTCs.

5. After installing the side curtain 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.

6. Install all removed parts.

7. Confirm proper headliner/pillar trim overlap.

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