fatherpain
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- Tom
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- 2018 CTR - CW, 1996 Honda Accord EX coupe
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- Flat screwdriver
- Flat screwdriver (small)
- Pick tool
- Phillips screwdriver + Torx T30 bit
- 10mm socket and ratchet
- 10mm allen socket
- Breaker bar
- 1/2” to 3/8” socket adapter
- Impact gun
- Loctite threadlocker blue
First center the steering wheel.
Disconnect the battery using the 10mm socket and ratchet. Negative terminal first then positive. This disables the airbag. Reconnnect positive then negative, after the air bag is removed. This is so steering can be repositioned if it locks in a position you don’t want.
Remove the torx screws securing the airbag from both sides of the steering column. Passenger side...
And driver’s side. When the time comes to reinstall, suggest doing both from this side. Can rotate the wheel to bring the passenger side to this position. So much easier.
These connections are (1) horn, (2-3) airbag
A better view.
First, disconnect the horn. Use a pick to press this tab while gently pulling the wire.
And off it comes.
Closeup view of the tab to be pressed to release the horn connector.
Now there is play to flip the airbag for better access to the connectors. One is gray, the other green. The corresponding female plugs are the same color, so no need to remember which is which . These are released by lifting the 2 white tabs on the sides.
Was able to remove one with my fingers, but was unable to do the second this way...
Much easier to use a small screwdriver and pick to lift these tabs and off it comes.
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