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Honda Civic. Manual - part 110

Fig. 344: Identifying Gap Between Spring Washer And Seat Track
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Reassemble the front passenger's seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT

CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT ).

7. Reinstall the front passenger's seat (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

8. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
9. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION).

10. After installing the front passenger's weight sensors, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come for
about 6 seconds and then go off.

Special Tools Required

Pin driver, 3.5 mm 07744-0010300

2-DOOR

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before

NOTE:

Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be
done according to Precautions and Procedures (see
PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES).

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starting work.

2. Remove the front passenger's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

3. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame (see FRONT

SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT ).

4. Using a TORX T27 bit, remove the tamper-resistant TORX bolts (A) that

attach the seat track (B) to the weight sensors (C).

Fig. 345: Identifying Front Passenger's Weight Sensor, Seat Track And
Torx Bolts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Disconnect the sensor connectors (D) from the ODS unit harness, then remove

the front passenger's weight sensors.

Installation

1. Install the new front passenger's weight sensors with tamper-resistant TORX

bolts (C) under the seat track.

NOTE:

Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not
pinched or interfere with other parts.

Make sure both of the hooks (A) on the seat track are
properly secured to the front bracket (B). If the hooks
are not properly secured, the seat weight sensors will
not function properly.

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2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 346: Identifying Front Bracket, Hooks And Tamper-Resistant With
Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Reassemble the front passenger's seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT

CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT ).

3. Reinstall the front passenger's seat (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

4. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
5. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION).
6. After installing the front passenger's weight sensors, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come ON
for about 6 seconds and then go off.

ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before

starting work.

2. Disconnect the passenger's side airbag 2P connector (see step 3

NOTE:

Review the seat replacement procedure (see FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) before doing repairs or service.

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DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

3. Remove the passenger's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-
BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).

4. Disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (A) and sensor connectors (B) from

the ODS unit (C).

Fig. 347: Identifying ODS Unit, 18P Connector And Nuts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the two nuts (D) and the ODS unit.

INSTALLATION

1. Place the ODS unit (A) on the seat-back frame. Tighten the two nuts (B), and

connect the ODS unit harness 18P connector (C) and sensor connectors (D) to
the ODS unit.

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