Honda Element. Manual - part 148

 

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Honda Element. Manual - part 148

 

 

REMOVAL 

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

2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM 

CONNECTORS).  

3. Disconnect the side airbag connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS),  

4. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors and both seat belt buckle tensioner connectors (see 

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).  

5. Remove the dashboard center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

6. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P), SRS unit connector B (28P), and SRS unit connector C (28P) 

from the SRS unit. 

Fig. 282: Identifying SRS Unit Connectors 

7. Pull down the carpet, then remove the TORX bolts (D) from the SRS unit.  

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new SRS unit (A) with TORX bolts (B), then connect the connectors (C) to the SRS unit; push 

them into position until they click. 

NOTE:

If you are only disconnecting SRS unit connector A, skip step 2.

NOTE:

Be sure the SRS unit is sitting squarely against its bracket before torquing 
the TORX bolts.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

Fig. 283: Identifying SRS Unit And SRS Unit Connectors 

2. Reinstall the dashboard center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

3. Reconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM 

CONNECTORS).  

4. Reconnect the side airbag connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).  

5. Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS

and both seat belt buckle tensioner connectors (see DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ).  

8. Do the ODS unit operation check (see ODS UNIT OPERATION CHECK ).  

9. After installing the SRS unit, 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 IMPACT SENSOR (FIRST) REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

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

2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector (see step 4 on ).  

3. Remove the seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Remove the door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ).  

5. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the side impact sensor.  

6. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (A), then remove the side impact sensor (B). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

Fig. 284: Identifying Side Impact Sensor 

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new side impact sensor with the TORX bolt (A), then connect the floor wire harness 2P 

connector (B) to the side impact sensor. 

Fig. 285: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector 

2. Reconnect the side airbag 2P connector.  

3. Reinstall the seat assembly.  

4. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

5. After installing the side impact sensor, 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.  

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (SECOND) REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

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

2. Disconnect the appropriate side curtain airbag 2P connector (see step 6 on ).  

3. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the side impact sensor (second).  

4. Remove the TORX bolt (A) using a TORX T30 bit, then remove the side impact sensor (second) (B). 

Fig. 286: Identifying Side Impact Sensor (Second) 

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new side impact sensor (second) with the TORX bolt (A), then connect floor wire harness 2P 

connector (B) to the side impact sensor (second). 

Fig. 287: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector 

2. Reconnect the side curtain airbag 2P connector. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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