Honda Element. Manual - part 149

3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

4. After installing the side impact sensor (second), confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition 

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

5. Reinstall all removed parts.  

REAR SAFING SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

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

2. Disconnect both side curtain airbag 2P connectors (see step 6 on ).  

3. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the rear safing sensor.  

5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (A), then remove the rear safing sensor (B). 

Fig. 288: Identifying Rear Safing Sensor 

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new rear safing sensor (A) with the TORX bolt (B) then connect the floor wire harness 2P 

connector (C) to the rear safing sensor. 

 

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Fig. 289: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector 

2. Remove both side curtain airbag connectors.  

3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

4. Install all removed parts.  

5. After installing the rear safing 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.  

FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

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

front passenger's weight sensors (C). 

NOTE:

Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be performed according 
to the precautions/procedures described at the beginning of the SRS section 
(see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ).

 

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Fig. 290: Identifying Front Passenger's Weight Sensors 

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:

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

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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 front 
passenger's weight sensors will not perform properly.  

 

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Fig. 291: Identifying Front Passenger's Weight Sensors Tamper-Resistant Torx Bolts 

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, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.  

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

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). 

NOTE:

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

 

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